Braingrid raises $2.5 million to grow analytics platform for the cannabis industry
Toronto-based Braingrid, which offers a solution to help cannabis producers measure growth, has raised $2.5 million in an effort…
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CanCon Podcast Ep. 105: Shopify’s e-cannabis solution
My introduction to Apple products came via a college roommate. A video artist by trade, my roommate was decked to the gills…
Borealis AI launches graduate fellowship program to create more AI talent
RBC’s AI lab Borealis AI has launched a graduate fellowship program with the goal of building more AI talent in Canada.…
Dell EMC’s Matthew Trotter: cloud technology has created a power shift inside small businesses
As part of a regular series powered by Dell, BetaKit asks prominent leaders to share how technology has evolved since they…
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky joins Y Combinator as partner
According to a report from TechCrunch, Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky joined Y Combinator as partner as of last month. “I…
Naborly launches free tenant screening to combat housing discrimination
Naborly is now offering unlimited free credit reports and background checks to tenants, landlords, and property managers in…
Gov’t seeking applicants for youth entrepreneurship conference
The Canadian government is seeking applicants for a conference promoting entrepreneurship amongst young people. Called Youth…
Ask a Developer: How do dev and design work together?
Welcome to a new BetaKit bi-weekly series designed to help startup developers. Each article, TribalScale’s tech honchos tackle…
Canadian Securities Exchange building blockchain-based platform for securities clearing and settlement
The Canadian Securities Exchange is planning to launch a securities clearing and settlement platform based in blockchain technology.…
AI pioneer Richard Sutton a keynote speaker at AccelerateAB
Edmonton’s AccelerateAB announced that AI pioneer Richard Sutton will be its closing keynote speaker. Sutton is a distinguished…
Former EA exec joins Vision Critical as CTO
Customer intelligence platform Vision Critical announced that it has brought on Alan Price as its new CTO. Price will be responsible…
Today in AI: Toronto-based DeepLearni.ng joins Vector Institute, NextAI expands program to Montreal
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Ask an Investor: Should I prioritize pitching US investors over Canadians?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ratio.City receives $100,000 from Communitech Fierce Founders Bootcamp Pitch Competition
Communitech has announced the winner of the $100,000 prize for the pitch competition for its Fierce Founders bootcamp, which…
Great-West Life contributing $300,000 to Creative Destruction Lab
Canadian insurance giant Great-West Life announced that it is contributing $300,000 over three years to the Creative Destruction…