Hootsuite, Shopify among Linkedin’s most sought-after companies in Canada
Linkedin has released the first-ever Canadian edition of its Top Companies 2018 roundup, which looks at the most sought-after…
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CryptoKitties raises $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures
CryptoKitties, which was founded by Vancouver-based Axiom Zen, has raised $12 million USD, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
H|T: The Healthtech Times Newsletter – A massive fraud
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using…
Lighthouse Labs and Kids Code Jeunesse launch program to help teachers learn to code
Coding bootcamp Lighthouse Labs and Kids Code Jeunesse have partnered to launch Code Create Tech, a national campaign to give…
With $1.3 million, Finhaven is building a blockchain-powered securities exchange
Vancouver-based Finhaven has officially launched its equity and debt issuance platform on the heels of $1.3 million in seed…
Today in key hires: Bench hires ex-Hootsuite leads, Rangle.io announces new exec creative director
Over the past several weeks, two companies announced major additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s added…
Shopify announces Google Pay integration, improved mobile checkout
Ottawa-based ecommerce giant Shopify has announced that it has integrated Google Pay within the Shopify platform. Shopify merchants…
Nicole Verkindt and Michael Hyatt help scale your small business (Facebook Live chat)
Every entrepreneur, whether they’re building a small business or scaling a startup, can benefit from the lessons of those…
Ontario and Quebec partnering with industry on $400 million ‘5G network’
Ontario and Quebec are receiving a pre-commercial 5G testbed network through a $400 million CAD private-public partnership.…
Applications open for BCIC-New Ventures competition
New Ventures BC and the BC Innovation Council have opened applications for this year’s BCIC-New Ventures Competition,…
Global Skills Hub wants to help Canadian companies hire international talent
A new company has launched to help Canadian companies find international talent as they scale. Co-founded by TWG founder Dominic…
Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
L’Oreal acquires Toronto-based AR company ModiFace
L’Oreal has acquired Toronto-based ModiFace, according to a report from Reuters. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.…
Ask a Dev: Shifts in tech that you need to know about
Not every new technology or breakthrough has staying power. But TribalScale’s team of developers have predictions on the…
Ask an Investor: Dissect my Deck (Finaeo)
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…