Startup Boost opens applications for Spring 2018 pre-accelerator
Startup Boost — a pre-accelerator program for startups in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, and New York — has opened applications…
Canadian Startup News
Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…
Today in company updates: Securicy launches platform for SMBs building cybersecurity policies, Uberflip announces new VP
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
500px acquired by Visual China Group, CEO Andy Yang steps down
Toronto-based online photography marketplace 500px has been acquired by Visual China Group, a public image licensing company…
‘Getting religious’ about AI could be more complicated than it appears
The Golden Rule–treat others the way you’d like to be treated–is often hailed as a moral foundation of the world’s…
Toronto’s Humber River first hospital in Canada to recruit a humanoid robot
Toronto’s Humber River Hospital has partnered with SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA) to launch a new pilot program with Pepper…
Startup Canada opens nominations for fifth annual awards
Startup Canada has announced that nominations are open for its fifth annual Startup Canada Awards, which recognizes the achievements…
What to look for in #Budget2018
On Tuesday afternoon — sometime after four o’clock, when trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange has ended for the day —…
Indigo Fair raises $12 million to help independent retailers source products from creators
Indigo Fair, which has offices in Kitchener and San Francisco, has raised a $12 million USD Series A from co-led by Forerunner…
BC Securities Commission seeking input on modernizing securities laws
The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) released a notice summarizing the results of the BCSC’s FinTech outreach activities…
Ask an Investor: Where is the best place to register my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Report: Consumers and businesses made over 241 million Interac e-Transfer transactions in 2017
Canadian interbanking giant Interac has released its e-Transfer stats for 2017, revealing that 241 million e-Transfer transactions…
DMZ named top university incubator in the world by UBI Global
Toronto’s DMZ at Ryerson University has been named the number one university-based incubator in the world by UBI Global,…
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…
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…