Bruce Croxon’s predictions for the Canadian tech community in 2018
Just three weeks in, 2018 has already proven to be an eventful year for the Canadian technology community. Since the beginning…
Canadian Startup News
CanCon Podcast Ep. 101: Why the world’s biggest tech companies are fighting over voice
$7,000 toilets? Voice-activated everything? It’s that CES time of year again. This year’s Consumer Electronic Showcase…
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin proposes model to minimize risk in ICOs
In a post on the Ethereum Research Forum, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin detailed a method to make ICOs safer for investors…
Toronto seeking residents’ ideas for Smart Cities Challenge proposal
The city of Toronto announced that it’s participating in the federal Smart Cities Challenge, and is inviting the public…
R|T: The Retail Times – The Amazon shortlist
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…
Coding non-profit Actua receives $10 million from government’s CanCode program
The Canadian government is providing $10 million to Actua, which provides STEM education programs to Canadian youth. The funding…
BDC report: Canadian businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their growth this year
Small and medium-sized businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their companies this year to sustain growth, according to…
CIRA offering $1 million in grants to organizations that increase internet safety
The not-for-profit in charge of maintaining the ‘.Ca’ domain has announced $1 million CAD in community funding. The Canadian…
Canada.AI hub wants to track the country’s AI ecosystem
A group of Canadian AI institutions have launched Canada.ai, a web platform showcasing Canada’s progress in this emerging…
Iris Automation raises $10 million Series A to help drones avoid collisions
Iris Automation has raised a $10 million CAD Series A from Silicon Valley firm Bessemer Venture Partners. David Cowan from…
Globalive Technology Partners and Nuuvera using blockchain to ensure safety in cannabis products
Globalive Technology Partners has announced that it is working with Brampton, Ontario-based Nuuvera, which is working on commercial…
Uber Canada’s new GM on changing the company’s public perception
Make no mistake, Uber had a rough 2017. Between continued allegations about drivers committing sexual assault, sexual harassment…
Ask an Investor: How do I manage remote workers?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Toronto’s UPPLift pilot program seeking tech solutions for city infrastructure challenges
This week, the city of Toronto is participating in the launch of UPPLift, an urban pilot program (UPP) seeking tech innovations…
BC government investing $4.4 million in creating more STEM grads
The BC government is investing $4.4 million into its postsecondary institutions to increase the number of STEM students in…