Report: $263 million USD invested in Canadian FinTech deals in first half of 2018
KPMG International has released its latest Pulse of FinTech report, which examines investment trends, issues, and challenges…
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Highline BETA and AB InBev launch 100+ Sustainability Accelerator Program
Highline BETA, in partnership with the global beer company AB InBev, has announced the launch of the AB InBev 100+ Sustainability…
RBC partners with Espresso Capital to fuel Canadian tech lending
RBC and Espresso Capital have announced a partnership meant to target Canadian tech companies seeking debt financing. Under…
Canada Learning Code receives $525,000 from Amazon to support development of K-12 computer science curriculum
Canada Learning Code, an initiative that specializes in digital literacy education, announced that it has received a $525,000…
Canada’s smartARM team wins Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup
Canadian student team smartARM has won Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup for its design of a functional, robotic prosthetic hand.…
Yoshua Bengio among Canadians signing global pledge against AI weaponry
Machine learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio has signed a letter with global AI experts and organizations, vowing to play no role…
Mike Woollatt departs CVCA to join OMERS as director of strategic partnerships
Mike Woollatt, CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), is leaving the organization to join…
BDC paying $69.7 million dividend to Canadian government
BDC has reported that it will pay a dividend of $69.7 million to the Canadian government, calling it a record for the firm.…
Xero acquires Toronto’s Hubdoc for $70 million USD
Accounting service Xero announced today that it has acquired Toronto-based document management startup Hubdoc for $70 million…
Amit Bhaga on how small businesses can prepare for the digital transformation of work
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asks business leaders to share their advice for growing…
Today in AI: University of Waterloo researchers build ‘algae AI’, Layer 6 wins RecSys Challenge
Canadian tech continues to make strides as an AI leader. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. University…
Coinsquare launches subsidiary investment manager Coincapital
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coin Capital Investment Management (Coincapital), a new subsidiary dedicated…
Shopify hits $245 million in revenue for Q2 2018, but growth is slowing
Shopify released financial results today for Q2 2018, which ended on June 30, 2018. Shopify’s total revenue in the quarter…
Suggestions for your tech summer reading list (CanCon Podcast Ep. 125)
We’re in the dog days of summer right now, which provides really only two podcast options: spend 45 minutes frantically…
Sid Kosaraju joins Real Ventures as Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City
Real Ventures announced today that Sid Kosaraju has joined as the firm’s entrepreneur in residence in New York City.…