Tilt launches new one-to-one payments feature in Canada
After launching in Canada just over a year ago, Tilt, like any company launching in its first international market, was focused…
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RateHub.ca receiving up to $495,000 from the National Research Council of Canada
RateHub, a search engine that allows users to compare prices on financial products, is receiving up to $495,000 from the National…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 38: Adaptech Solutions
Drew and James open the show quickly with a brief chat but then jump right into meetups. The guest this week is Adam Dymitruk,…
Montreal-based Smooch raises $10 million to help companies manage customer conversations
Montreal-based Smooch, which allows companies to manage customer conversations across multiple social messaging and communication…
Bank of Canada encouraging country’s banks to launch private fund for small businesses
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, the Bank of Canada wants the country’s banks to launch a national fund…
Unison is phase one of Rogers’ plan to make Canadian small businesses a priority
Recently, Rogers announced Unison, a new product which will allow small businesses to use their mobile phone like an office…
Sun Life Financial launches digital health solutions division
Days after the company relinquishes a top executive to the digital health startup League, Sun Life Financial has expanded its…
Telus Ventures and Techstars announce investment in workplace health startup Sprout
Just under a month after Telus Health announced its intent to acquire digital healthcare company Nightingale, Telus Ventures…
Ask an Investor: Should I bring my co-founder to a pitch?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Rubsun Ho wants Crowdmatrix to be the “AngelList of Canada”
As a co-founder of Cognition LLP, Rubsun Ho has worked with many startups trying to get their business off the ground. While…
BETTY bot wins first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Hackathon
At the first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Hackathon, the BETTY Bot stood out like a bikini on an icy winter day. About 100 aspiring…
BC Innovation Council appoints Shirley Vickers as new president and CEO
Today, the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) announced that Shirley Vickers has been appointed BCIC’s new president and CEO. Since…
#smallroooms Podcast: Mark Bachman of FlipGive on sport tech and growth
Rob Kenedi talks with Mark Bachman of FlipGive, a fundraising-by-shopping platform for sports teams. Mark describes the shift…
26 Ontario companies named semifinalists in 43North global competition
43North, a global competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 142 semifinalists. Among them…
Announcing the 2016 Spotlight Awards Winners
The Spotlight Awards have returned to celebrate Canadian startup success. Launched last year by Achievers founder Razor…