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…
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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…
Federal gov’t giving BDC $700 million to invest in cleantech companies
The federal government will give $700 million over the next five years to BDC for cleantech investments, according to a report…
Toronto only Canadian city to make #AmazonHQ2 shortlist
Out of 20 cities, Toronto is the only Canadian city to make the AmazonHQ2 shortlist. Toronto finds itself in company with cities…
Startupfest launching CannabisFest, CryptoFest in 2018 edition
Startupfest has announced that it is launching new Premium Fest verticals this year as it looks to dive deeper into emerging…
Vancouver-based InvestX fund now accepting cryptocurrency
Vancouver-based InvestX has launched a growth equity fund that will accept both traditional and cryptocurrency. The fund will…
Google opening Montreal Google Cloud platform region this year
US-based search giant Google is opening up a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) region in Montreal in the first quarter of 2018. Google…
Sidewalk Labs’ Dan Doctoroff says data won’t be used for commercial purposes in Quayside project
As part of RBC’s Disruptors speaker series in Toronto, RBC SVP John Stackhouse sat down with Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff…
10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2018
When I put together this list last year, I began it by mentioning that 2016 was the worst year ever in terms of politics and…
Hyr raises $1.6 million to help retailers embrace the gig economy
Toronto-based Hyr has announced a $1.6 million CAD seed round led by Flybridge Capital Partners, with participation from Newark…
Hack To Start Ep.183: Jordan Scheltgen, co-founder of CaveSocial
Jordan Scheltgen is the co-founder and managing partner at CaveSocial, a marketing agency that he started during university…
Wattpad raises $61.25 million to continue investment in machine learning, interactive storytelling
Wattpad has announced that it’s raised $61.25 million CAD in a fresh round of funding. Investors include Tencent, BDC,…
#WomenFundingWomen event says angel investing, building networks will boost women-led companies
Last night, Dell and Springboard Enterprises — a network of investors and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering women-led…