Ask an Investor: Can I disconnect over the holidays without upsetting my investors?
With the rise of technologies making it easier to connect virtually, the pressure to be always accessible to your investors,…
Canadian Startup News
FindBob raises $1.6 million to help insurance firms find their next generation of talent
Toronto-based FindBob has raised a $1.6 million seed round. The round was led by Grinnell Mutual, with participation from the…
Views from Web Summit: Founders should see Portugal as a hub for expansion
When the Web Summit made its debut in Lisbon last year, the Trade Commissioners Service of Canada in Portugal led a delegation…
Dentons joins Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
Dentons says it is the first Canadian law firm to join the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium. The mission of the GLBC is to…
Quartic.ai’s Rajiv Anand: CTOs that can’t pivot daily will fail
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Hack To Start Ep.179: Oscar Falmer, founder of TweetReality
Oscar Falmer is the founder and developer behind the world’s first augmented reality Twitter client, TweetReality. Falmer…
Joint Detroit-Windsor #AmazonHQ2 bid includes $136 million incentive package
A joint Amazon HQ2 bid with Detroit and Windsor reveals extensive tax breaks, according to a report from Crain’s. The…
RateHub reports generational divide when it comes to trust in FinTech
A RateHub report examining FinTech trends in 2017 found that there is a generational divide when it comes to trust in the emerging…
Ecofuel accelerator receives $5.5 million from Quebec government
Montreal-based Ecofuel accelerator — run by Cycle Capital Management — has received $5.5 million for support from the Quebec…
Oshawa’s Durham College launches AI research hub
Oshawa’s Durham College has launched an AI hub to support small and medium-sized businesses with access to technologies.…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.117: Exit strategies with Mark MacLeod
After nearly 20 years in the startup scene, Mark MacLeod has witnessed first-hand how Canada’s transforming into a bustling…
Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein joins CBC board of directors
Shopify chief operating officer Harley Finkelstein has joined the CBC’s board of directors. Finkelstein shared the news…
How Canada’s tech industry should prepare for impending tax changes
Tax changes are in the air. And for the Canadian tech industry, I’m afraid these changes aren’t all good. Starting with…
AskMen founder Ricardo Poupada: Your small business won’t grow if you just stick to what you know
As part of a regular series powered by Dell, BetaKit asks prominent entrepreneurs to share how technology has evolved since…
Financeit receives investment from Goldman Sachs to acquire home improvement software company Centah
Financeit — a POS financing provider for the home improvement, vehicle, and retail industry — has raised an undisclosed…