Shopify announces Google Pay integration, improved mobile checkout
Ottawa-based ecommerce giant Shopify has announced that it has integrated Google Pay within the Shopify platform. Shopify merchants…
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Nicole Verkindt and Michael Hyatt help scale your small business (Facebook Live chat)
Every entrepreneur, whether they’re building a small business or scaling a startup, can benefit from the lessons of those…
Ontario and Quebec partnering with industry on $400 million ‘5G network’
Ontario and Quebec are receiving a pre-commercial 5G testbed network through a $400 million CAD private-public partnership.…
Applications open for BCIC-New Ventures competition
New Ventures BC and the BC Innovation Council have opened applications for this year’s BCIC-New Ventures Competition,…
Global Skills Hub wants to help Canadian companies hire international talent
A new company has launched to help Canadian companies find international talent as they scale. Co-founded by TWG founder Dominic…
Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
L’Oreal acquires Toronto-based AR company ModiFace
L’Oreal has acquired Toronto-based ModiFace, according to a report from Reuters. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.…
Ask a Dev: Shifts in tech that you need to know about
Not every new technology or breakthrough has staying power. But TribalScale’s team of developers have predictions on the…
Ask an Investor: Dissect my Deck (Finaeo)
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Hootsuite raises $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking
Hootsuite has raised a $65 million from CIBC Innovation Banking. The financing, raised by a financing agreeement, will help…
Merchant Advance Capital closes $30 million debt facility
Merchant Advance Capital, which offers online lending to small and medium-sized businesses, has closed a $30 million debt facility…
BMO partners with Finn.AI, Massively to launch chatbots
BMO has launched two chatbots thanks to a partnership with Finn.AI, which works with financial institutions to launch AI assistants,…
Small businesses that don’t prioritize security could lose everything
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Technologies, BetaKit asks prominent entrepreneurs and the experts at Dell Technologies…
Founder Institute Montreal and OVH Launch Pad hosting Demo Day with $5,000 prize
The Founder Institute in Montreal is partnering with OVH Launch Pad — the startup program of cloud computing company OVH…
Amid regulatory uncertainty, Coinsquare’s CEO is focused on expanding services while gaining public trust
Coinsquare CEO Cole Diamond says he gets anxious about being perceived as doing too much. But it’s not enough for him to…