Figure1’s Joshua Landy says we need a Hippocratic oath for tech
As Figure1 co-founder Joshua Landy puts it in his recent TechTO talk, Silicon Valley currently has an image problem. Whether…
Canadian Startup News
Today in AI: Queen’s University launches AI Master’s program, Abacus launches chatbot services
Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
ScribbleLive lays off 27 employees to ‘streamline organization’ amid search for new CEO
ScribbleLive laid off 27 employees earlier this week, BetaKit has learned. According to multiple sources familiar with the…
Feedback wants to win Toronto’s crowded food space through social impact
While many startups say they’re interested in changing the world with their product, it’s difficult to actually bake that…
Ask a Developer: What are Android instant apps and why should I build them?
Android instant apps are a new model of native Android apps — and so far only on Android — that run without on-device installation.…
PointClickCare raises $186 million from Dragoneer
PointClickCare has received a $186 million from Dragoneer Investment Group, a San Francisco-based investment firm with over…
Trudeau doesn’t want to tax foreign web giants, risk raising taxes on Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn’t want to increase the cost of internet or cell phone service for Canadians. According…
Ask an Investor: What do VCs not care about?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Ask @StartupCFO: How do I solve for ‘platform conflict’?
One of the biggest challenges in building SMB SaaS companies is distribution. There are so many small businesses out there.…
Today in AI: Kanetix partners with Integrate.AI, Ross Intelligence partners with Vector Institute
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Jiffy on Demand raises $3 million to continue US expansion
Toronto-based Jiffy on Demand has raised $3 million in follow-on financing. The round was led by Golden Venture Partners, with…
As Toronto’s Eglinton Corridor faces massive change, entrepreneurs look to tech
In any business, there comes a time when its founder must change their thinking in order to get to the next level. Sometimes…
Cheap hydro electricity draws cryptocurrency miners to Quebec
Quebec has been sitting on an energy surplus since 2010 and it’s beginning to find a use for it: cryptocurrency mining. Hydro-Québec…
Hack To Start Ep.188: Hannah Donovan, CEO of Trash
Hannah Donovan is the CEO and co-founder of Trash, a new startup that’s currently building a predictive video editing platform…
Discover Tectoria panel says tackling unconscious bias, education part of building inclusive workplaces
The ever-quiet sibling of the mainland metropolis that is Victoria, British Columbia continues to surprise and grow. With help…