Koho raises $8 million from Portag3 as Paul Desmarais III and Mike Katchen join board
Vancouver-based Koho has raised an $8 million funding round from Portag3 Ventures. The company raised its first disclosed $1…
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CanCon Podcast Ep. 86: Does tech need IPO 2.0?
Does tech make things better? That the question (and the challenge) we posed on this podcast at the start of 2017. Today, we…
Manifold launches out of stealth with $18.5 million Series A
Halifax and San Francisco-based Manifold has launched with $18.5 million CAD from OMERS Ventures, Boldstart Ventures, Version…
OPC recommends new legislation to protect Canadians’ personal information online
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says Canadians fear they are losing control of their personal information due to technology,…
BlueCat’s Michael Hyatt explains why proposed tax changes are an attack on entrepreneurs
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, BlueCat Networks co-founder Michael Hyatt — who exited BlueCat for $400 million…
Ask an Investor: What should I look for in a strategic investor?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
OneEleven hosting hackathon to support tech mitigating natural disaster impact
OneEleven and Aviva Canada are hosting a hackathon dedicated to creating tech solutions that mitigate the impact of natural…
NewKnow hopes its tech will help retail workers become brand experts
Chances are, when you think technology and retail, your mind immediately goes to ecommerce. But despite the prediction of the…
Report: Many entrepreneurs that plan to exit their company don’t increase business performance
According to a new report from BDC, many entrepreneurs planning to exit their company are leaving money on the table by not…
BC Innovation Council launches national tour to connect startups with corporates
The BC Innovation Council has launched its second BC Growth Opportunities Tour, a tour across the province that invites large…
University of New Brunswick creates postdoctoral fellowship focused on innovation
The University of New Brunswick has created a postdoctoral fellowship program focused on innovation. The fellowship was created…
#VSW2017 kicks off next week to celebrate Vancouver’s innovation
Next week is the kickoff for Vancouver Startup Week, which promises to connect the city’s startup community through a…
ScribbleLive acquires ion interactive to expand its content creation platform
Toronto-based ScribbleLive has acquired ion interactive, a Florida-based enterprise SaaS platform. ion interactive allows marketers…
Intuitive named top venture at NextAI Venture Day
Yesterday, NextAI celebrated the top 15 startups in its inaugural cohort at Venture Day, which invited over 200 investors,…
TD bank app has the most monthly active users in Canada
TD’s customer app has the most monthly active users in Canada, according to a report from San Francisco-based mobile analytics…