OSC commits to continue working with FinTechs in annual report
The Ontario Securities Commission has published its annual report for 2017, doubling down on a commitment to work with FinTechs.…
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Creative Destruction Lab appoints Sonia Sennik as executive director
University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab has appointed Sonia Sennik as its inaugural executive director. Sennik…
Quebec Superior Court rejects demands to revoke Uber’s operational permit
Amidst news that Uber plans on leaving the province because of increased, more stringent regulation, the Quebec Superior Court…
Ask an Investor: How do I deploy Series A capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Minister Bill Morneau says gov’t addressing concerns with proposed tax changes
Finance Minister Bill Morneau plans to address “unintended consequences” of the government’s proposed tax…
Launch Academy hosting blockchain hackathon on October 21
Vancouver’s Launch Academy, an early-stage tech incubator, is hosting a blockchain hackathon with Bluzelle, a decentralized…
Google reportedly nearing deal for waterfront development in Toronto
A Google subsidiary is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the City of Toronto for a “digital-city project,” according…
Shopify stocks down after short-seller questions business model
Shopify’s stock is down for the second day in a row after Citron Research’s Andrew Left asserted that the company…
Stack partners with STK Global Payments to allow POS cryptocurrency payments
Stack has partnered with STK Global Payments to add cryptocurrency payments to its digital wallet app. Stack is implementing…
Sampler selected for L’Oréal and Founders Factory beauty tech accelerator
L’Oréal and Founders Factory, a UK-based accelerator and incubator for startups in the beauty industry, has announced…
Magnet Forensics acquires Sentinel Data to help investigators manage digital evidence
Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics, which develops digital investigation software for forensic professionals, has acquired Virginia-based…
Brizi’s Anna Hu tells startups how to get timing on their side at #TechTO
TechTO is all about founders sharing candid stories about their growth — and the latest event was no exception. Brizi co-founder…
Tencent, Bell Canada join Blockchain Research Institute as founding members
The Toronto-based Blockchain Research Institute announced 16 new organizations have joined as founding members. The organizations…
#TOIC17 highlights struggle to build AI without biases
This week, TribalScale welcomed the global startup community to its first-ever TakeOver conference, which explored how technology…
Startup Culture Diaries: How to build a transparent organization
Knowledge is power. We all know this. If you know of an opportunity before a competitor, you have an edge. But that edge dissipates…