FutureVault hires former banking execs as Canada’s FinTech ecosystem heats up
While attracting senior talent is a common challenge for up-and-coming startups, one Toronto-based company has managed to break…
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Ask an Investor: I signed a term sheet, now what happens?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Microsoft acquires Waterloo-based AI startup Maluuba
Canadian startup Maluuba, which is focused on helping machines learn, think, and communicate like humans, has just been acquired…
Hands-on with InteraXon and Safilo’s Lowdown Focus
You are about to run a marathon, head into an interview, or perform on stage and it’s time to get into the ‘zone.’ But…
Meta funding: FrontFundr CEO on equity financing themselves
Vancouver-based FrontFundr announced just before the New Year that it raised $650,000 on its own equity crowdfunding platform…
Kitchener-based EMAGIN represents Canada at Imagine H20’s Water Gala in San Francisco
EMAGIN, a Kitchener-based startup that leverages artificial intelligence to help water utilities proactively manage their operations,…
Today in company updates: Wealthsimple, Dozr, and DNAstack
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
GetCastor lets you create the dashboard relevant to your everyday life
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. It’s no exaggeration to say that this Montreal startup’s success is…
The Entrepreneurship Society wants to help founders transition from early-stage to growth stage
If you’ve ever been in a room where you’re surrounded by smart people talking about deep and interesting issues, then…
Canadian government will evaluate safety of driverless cars through pilot program
Transport Canada announced recently that it will evaluate the safety of driverless cars as three test vehicles touch down on…
With $6 million Series A, Clearwater Clinical wants to scale its mobile hearing test solution
Ottawa-based Clearwater Clinical, which is developing mobile and cloud-based data management solutions for the hearing health…
Moving the Dial wants Toronto startup community to address lack of diversity together
On January 16, hundreds of female entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in Toronto will gather at Moving the Dial, an event…
Report: Over three million Canadians will own smartphones with machine learning abilities this year
By the end of 2017, over three million Canadians will own smartphones with machine learning capabilities. Machine learning…
Highline BETA partners with Cossette Health to co-create healthtech startups
Startup co-creation company Highline BETA is partnering with Cossette Health, an incubator dedicated to supporting healthtech…
Former VICE chief revenue officer Ryan Fuss joins Waterloo-based Sortable
Waterloo-based Sortable, which was among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 announced in November, has announced that former…