Canadian govt’s tax proposals will make angel investing impractical
We have supported the local tech ecosystem through angel investing since 2014. Many of our portfolio companies have gone on…
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How to incentivize employees with stock option plans
When I first started my career in tech, Iâd hear the classic stories of employees âstriking it richâ after a successful…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – High-end VR
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 87: Why hasnât Twitter learned any lessons from Slack?
Does Twitter understand what its problem is? That’s the question the team is asking this week on the latest CanCon podcast.…
Canada’s proposed tax changes will stifle investment in early-stage startups
I am a lifelong entrepreneur, small business owner, and investor. Not once in my 40-year career of making my own way have I…
Legal Innovation Zone launches $80,000 AI Challenge
The Legal Innovation Zone has launched the Ontario AI Legal Challenge, which offers $80,000 in seed funding to a team using…
Propel ICT announces 28 companies in fall cohort
Propel ICT has kicked off its Launch and Build accelerators with 28 startups coming from New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland…
Dropbike wants to be your city’s bikeshare program
If you’re living in Toronto or Westmount in Quebec, you’ve likely already passed the dockless bright orange bikes…
Ask an Investor: When should I hire a VP of finance?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
IBM launches incubator at Invest Ottawa
IBM has launched its latest incubator at Invest Ottawa, the capital’s economic development agency. The centre launched…
RBC experimenting with blockchain to move Canada-US payments
According to Reuters, RBC is experimenting with blockchain to help move payments between its US and Canadian banks. The bank…
Relay Ventures adds Dropbox’s Kady Srinivasan, WiFiSLAM’s Jessica Tsoong to team
Toronto-based Relay Ventures has made new additions to its team as it looks to expand its expertise. Spiros Michalakis, professor…
Canadian gov’t says Facebook, DMZ set to partner on digital news incubator
Minister of Canadian Heritage MĂ©lanie Joly today announced the government’s new approach to cultural policy called Creative…
PwC Canada opens applications for V2R Awards with new public sector category
PwC Canada has opened up applications for its 2018 Vision to Reality Awards. The V2R Awards celebrate Canadian entrepreneurs…
Nine startups split $300,000 in prizes at BCIC-New Ventures competition
At the 17th annual BCIC-New Ventures competition, nine companies â spanning across industries from agritech to FinTech â…