Notman House gets spooky to support local nonprofits
Barbie and Ken, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and a host of demons, ghouls, and other interesting characters came together…
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Komodo OpenLab explains how its device makes tech more inclusive on #TheDisruptors
It can often be expensive for people with disabilities to access and use technological devices, and usually the technology…
Innovacorp receives $40 million from Nova Scotia government for early stage fund
The Nova Scotia government is dedicating a total of $40 million to Innovacorp’s Nova Scotia First Fund, its fund for…
Google launches $5 million nonprofit competition in Canada
While hosting its Go North conference in Toronto celebrating the Canadian tech ecosystem, Google announced today that it was…
With $2 million in funding, Litmus Automation says it was an IoT player before it was cool
From connected cars to connected thermostats, the IoT industry is getting a significant amount of attention thanks to large…
Velocity now housing all of its startups under one roof with renovated 37,000-square-foot space
Waterloo lays claim as home to the second highest density of startups outside of Silicon Valley — and those startups need…
Startup jobs of the week: NEXT Canada, Hifyre, MobyTrip, VIVA Lifestyle and Travel
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Report: Over half of Canadian execs say security is a top concern, but aren’t acting on it
A report from Microsoft Canada reveals that Canadian businesses aren’t doing enough to protect their data. The survey revealed…
Ask an Investor: Should I celebrate my funding round?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Fiix co-founder Khalil Mangalji on how using Snapchat can make brands more human
While Snapchat is best known for taking selfies and posting photos of aesthetically pleasing food, it is now also being used…
Hussein Fazal chooses home to build his next startup, SnapTravel
At a time when Canadian entrepreneurs are asking whether or not they have to build their companies in the nation’s tech hubs,…
Canada-EU Trade Agreement may be on hold, but Canada still has a French tech connection
Celebrated Vancouver social media unicorn Hootsuite opened an office of 20 employees in Paris, France back in the summer of…
Hack To Start Ep. 120: Aydin Mirzaee, co-founder and CEO of Fluidware
Aydin Mirzaee is the co-founder and co-CEO of Fluidware. Mirzaee has been an entrepreneur since a young age — working with…
CIBC partners with Borrowell to provide “one-click” online lending to its customers
Today, CIBC announced that it is partnering with Toronto-based Borrowell to offer “one-click” online lending for…
NEXT Canada launches NextAI program to seed growth of Canada’s AI ecosystem
It’s a big week for AI in Canada. Yesterday, Bloomberg got the details on D-Wave co-founder Geordie Rose and former D-Wave…