iNovia launches Empower Initiative to support founders from underrepresented groups in tech
To help early-stage founders get support and resources, iNovia has launched the Empower initiative, an office hours program…
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Invest Ottawa announces new VP of venture development
Invest Ottawa has announced that Nick Quain will act as its new VP of venture development of Invest Ottawa. Quain will be responsible…
RBC offering NACO angel-backed companies access to credit, resources
RBC and NACO have entered into a partnership with the goal of supporting NACO angel-backed companies. RBC will provide NACO…
Payment Source now allows you to pay your taxes using a QR code
Toronto-based Payment Source is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency, allowing Canadians to make tax payments at 6,000…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.125: Rewarding micro actions with Giovanna Mingarelli
On a mission to encourage social good by rewarding micro actions, Giovanna Mingarelli is the back-bone behind MC2, an Ottawa-based…
TribalScale names former Tangerine CEO as executive-in-residence of Financial Services Venture Studio
TribalScale has announced two new leaders of the Financial Services vertical of its Venture Studio. TribalScale launched the…
Gov’t dedicating $500,000 to Canada-India exchange program for women founders
The Canadian government is investing $500,000 towards a program that helps Indian and Canadian women entrepreneurs expand into…
Wealthsimple raises $65 million from Power Financial, bringing total investment to $165 million
Robo-advisor Wealthsimple has raised $65 million, bringing the company’s total investment to $165 million. The company…
Zoom.AI now integrating AI assistant with Microsoft Teams, Office 365
Toronto-based Zoom.AI has now found a major partner in Microsoft, as the company announces its integration into Microsoft Teams…
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…
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…