L-SPARK announces startups joining winter 2017 cohort to set foundation for scale
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has announced the six startups that will join its winter 2017 accelerator program. The…
Canadian Startup News
Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Startup Canada Podcast: Fulton Inbound Marketing founders on building brands and putting people first
Sometimes startups get stuck in the weeds with strategies, plans, and everyday operations. Chris Kowalewski of Fulton Inbound…
DMZ launches insurtech accelerator program with Aviva Canada
The DMZ has launched a four-month accelerator program for insurtech startups with Aviva Canada, a property and casualty insurance…
Vanedge Capital closes $161 million second fund
Vancouver-based Vanedge Capital has closed its $161 million second fund. Participants in the fund include BDC Capital, Export…
Queer Tech MTL examines how allies can better support the LGBTQ+ community
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Queer Tech MTL‘s latest event invited participants to discuss the role…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – VR porn is coming
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what he’d be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.65: Chad Leaman, director of development at the Neil Squire Society
Our special guest this week is Chad Leaman of the Neil Squire Society. We talk about how technology helped Neil Squire back…
This is the year to stop gossiping at the office
It’s 2017. If you still run around the office, whisper about your coworkers’ lives, and snicker in the hallways, this…
TouchBistro partners with Thinking Capital to launch restaurant financing
Toronto-based TouchBistro and Thinking Capital have announced a partnership meant to help restaurants secure financing that…
Today is BetaKit’s first birthday
Wait, that can’t be right, can it? Longtime readers with a good memory and a handful of fingers should be able to count five…
Executive director Abdullah Snobar explains how the DMZ became North America’s top incubator
Since the DMZ was known as the Digital Media Zone, the Toronto-based incubator has been working to support Canadian startups…
SmartTones wants to help TV broadcasters connect with mobile audiences
SmartTones, a recent pitch on The Disruptors, wants to give advertisers and broadcasters the ability to deliver personalized…
How do Canadian companies recruit talent to Go North? (Facebook Live chat)
There’s no question that talent remains a hot topic of conversation in Canadian tech. With the upcoming fast-track visa…