Shop.ca relaunches with coupons and content focus
Shop.ca has relaunched its platform with a focus on providing coupons alongside retail content and shopping guides. It’s…
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BC Tech Association announces Technology Impact Awards finalists
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for its 2018 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), which recognize companies…
Five healthtech grants available to Canadian startups
The Canadian healthcare industry is notoriously one of the most difficult to innovate within. When they’re not navigating…
Uber’s Bozoma Saint John, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker speaking at True North conference
Communitech has announced three new speakers that will be headlining the True North conference taking place between May 29…
Ask an Investor: What can I expect from my VCs?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
How chasing $30 million from Sequoia Capital cost Achievers’ Razor Suleman millions at exit
As part of an ongoing series powered by Espresso Capital, Betakit will feature founder stories and the skills needed to grow…
Machine learning engineer tops Indeed Canada’s list of top 10 best jobs
According to a new Indeed Canada report, nine of the top 10 best jobs in Canada are in the tech sector. The job site recently…
Aion’s Jin Tu on moving from enterprise blockchain to embracing open source
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Today in funding ($1.2M): SWFTCharge, Dash MD, Athennian
Three Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Salesforce launches $100 million Canadian venture fund
Salesforce has launched a $100 million Canada Trailblazer Fund dedicated to investing in Canadian startups. The fund is being…
Infiniti Toronto accelerator offers chance to pitch $1 billion Alliance Ventures fund
Infiniti Lab has opened applications for its IoT and smart city-focused accelerator in Toronto. Launched last year, the accelerator…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 113: Repable’s Heather Anne Ritchie explains streaming culture
Recently, 600,000 people were watching Drake online, which seems like a standard 2018 experience. The twist: Drake was playing…
Ontario government launches $3 million pilot project with Lending Loop for small business loans
The Ontario government is providing P2P lender Lending Loop with $3 million to support loans to small businesses. The two-year…
Certn raises $975,000 to use AI for background checks
Victoria-based Certn, a background screening platform that uses AI to predict applicant behaviors, has raised a $975,000 seed…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.135: Building a global brand with Smoke’s Poutinerie’s Ryan Smolkin
If you’re a Canadian who’s traveled abroad, you’ve likely had a conversation describing your favourite Canadian dish.…