Today in FinTech: Zafin launches corporate banking tool, Sensibill partners with Royal Bank of Scotland
This week, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
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Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election
Facebook Canada announced its election integrity plan to provide protection from cyberhacks and the spread of misinformation…
Why your startup needs a community manager
While the role of a community manager isn’t new (online forums have had community managers monitoring conversations for years)…
Shopify adding 300 to 500 new jobs at Waterloo office
Shopify is continuing to grow its Waterloo presence, with plans to grow with 300 to 500 new jobs. “We initially chose to…
Anthony Lacavera’s How We Can Win argues Canadians must redefine success for greater national prosperity
Anthony Lacavera is best known for launching Wind Mobile and taking on Canada’s big three telcos (Bell, Rogers, and Telus).…
Subscribe to R|T: The Retail Times Newsletter
It’s auspicious timing that BetaKit would launch a retail-focused newsletter the week that Lightspeed closes a $207 million…
Hack To Start Ep.170: Leah Culver, co-founder and CTO of Breaker
Leah Culver is the co-founder and CTO of Breaker – the best app for listening to podcasts. Culver has been building startups…
Covera raises $1.5 million to help customers overcome boring insurance shopping
Montreal-based Covera, which has a platform that finds annual insurance rates for customers, has raised $1 million in its seed…
Federal gov’t sets $50,000 a year threshold on taxing passive investments
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that a new tax on passive income investments will only apply to earnings above $50,000…
Wattpad launches subscription, reportedly looking to raise $50 million with Tencent
Wattpad is looking to raise $50 million CAD from Tencent, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Tencent will reportedly…
Ontario gov’t investing $30 million in Vector Institute as part of Amazon HQ bid
At a Canadian Club speech this morning, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s business advisor and Vector Institute Chair Ed Clark…
How to build an authentic network
Has saying “hello” ever changed your life? Let me answer that for you. Yes, it has. You just might have to think…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 89: Is Canada ready for the Singularity?
The singularity is coming! Is Canada ready? According to the SingularityU Canada Summit last week, the world has at least a…
Lightspeed raises $207 million Series D as company preps for IPO
Montreal-based Lightspeed has raised $207 million Series D round. The round was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec…
Today in company updates: StackAdapt launches Unbiasify, Kik co-founder launches news subscription startup
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…