Vancouver-based ACL announces $50 million strategic investment from Norwest
Vancouver-based ACL has received a $50 million strategic minority investment led by the growth equity team at Silicon Valley-based…
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Quebec investing $44 million into modernizing its taxi industry
The Government of Quebec is committing $44 million over five years to modernize the taxi industry starting in 2018, according…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 98: What the hell is going on with cryptocurrency?
Today we have a special episode of the CanCon podcast, investigating the fever dream that has swept Canada and the rest of…
Government accepting applications for $400 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
The Canadian government is accepting expressions of interest for its $400 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative starting…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Snapchat eyes developers with Lens studio
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
CBRE opens new space in Kitchener-Waterloo as part of mission to embrace tech
Los Angeles-headquartered CBRE has opened a new office in Kitchener-Waterloo as part of its effort to embrace the technology…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes debunks the “first-mover advantage” myth in business
If you’re not first…you’re last. It’s the rare saying echoed by both Ricky Bobby and startup founders everywhere.…
How the US net neutrality decision affects Canadian tech
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to erase the country’s existing net neutrality protections on December…
Volta Academy wants to help early-stage founders test and validate their ideas
Halifax-based Volta has opened applications for its Volta Academy, which helps founders at the idea stage build a business.…
Shopify, PointClickCare among Glassdoor’s top 25 best places to work in Canada
Tech companies were among Glassdoor’s top 25 best places to work in 2018 for Canada. Shopify placed third on the list,…
Payment automation startup Wagepoint raises $2 million to build HR apps
Waterloo-based payment automation Wagepoint has raised $2 million from TIMIA Capital. Wagepoint has signed deals with several…
Ask an Investor: Is it common for investors to charge startups for legal fees?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Canadian Digital Media Network announces companies accepted into Silicon Valley program
The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) has accepted eight companies into the February 2018 cohort of the Get There: San…
Report: 61 percent of Canadian companies use automation to run their business
Intuit Canada has released a report with Emergent Research examining whether or not Canadian businesses are embracing AI, and…
Facebook partners with Canadian non-profit to help people recognize false news
Some of the largest social media giants in the world have been criticized for not doing enough to stop the spread of false…