Non-profit launches hub dedicated to educating Canadians about electric vehicles
They’re modern, they’re high-tech, and they’re environmentally friendly. Techies love them, but for many consumers, electric…
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Share your take on Canada’s accelerators with Startupfest’s survey
Startupfest is well-known for its annual summer event that attracts over 4,000 investors, founders, and journalists for three…
Mylo raises $750,000 for platform that invests your spare change
Montreal-based Mylo has raised a $750,000 pre-seed round from Ferst Capital Partners, with the participation of FinTech angel…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 68: Is Google’s new AI chip a game changer?
Recently, ransomware known as WannaCry, attacked (at last count) over 200,000 systems in 150 countries. The hack made use of…
Head of Facebook Canada announces departure from the company
Jordan Banks, the head of Facebook Canada, has announced that he’s leaving the social media giant. Banks, who oversees Instagram…
The RAISE Collective wants to build Canada’s community of women investors
Eight years ago, Katrina Carroll-Foster, currently the CEO of Kollectively Business Strategies, launched a new business and…
Cloud DX named BNN’s Top Disruptor
After another season of featuring disruptive startups from industries like FinTech and edtech, the top startup of The Disruptors…
Report: Majority of Canadians say connected tech is important to improving health care
The majority of Canadians say they believe “connected care technology,” such as remote blood and heart monitors, mobile…
Ask an Investor: How do I sell my company?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
New Brunswick opens innovation hub to support tech solutions for the aging population
The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF), in collaboration with the AGE–WELL Network of Centres of Excellence…
Montreal Founder Institute launches map of city’s startup resources
Montreal’s startup community is getting its own map of startup resources available to entrepreneurs and innovators in…
GoFetch raises $1.4 million seed round, expands to Toronto
Vancouver-based GoFetch, an online pet sitting marketplace, has just closed a $1.4 million seed round from an undisclosed group…
The future of food requires a culture shock
We are currently at a very interesting point in the evolution of our food system. On one hand, more and more people are seeking…
Creative Destruction Lab expands to Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has announced a cross-country expansion into three new regions: CDL-Rockies at the University…
L-SPARK opens applications to B2B SaaS companies for scale program
L-SPARK, is accepting applications for its fourth SaaS Scaling Accelerator program. The Ottawa-based B2B SaaS accelerator said…