PwC’s Chris Dulny says corporations can support Canadian startups as customers (#BetaKit1on1)
Our latest instalment of #BetaKit1on1 turns from entrepreneurs like Tony Lacavera and Ariel Garten to another player in Canda’s…
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Slack and Google to work together on integrations through strategic partnership
Slack has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in an effort to facilitate deeper integrations with Google services…
Scotiabank investing $1 million in OCAD’s design thinking research studio
Scotiabank is dedicating $1 million to developing a Design Thinking Research Studio at OCAD, which will allow the university…
Breather raises $54 million Series C led by Menlo Ventures
Montreal-based Breather has announced $54 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to date to $96 million. This…
Fitbit deal is done, Pebble is insolvent, founder Eric Migicovsky will reportedly join Y Combinator
A new report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman indicates Fibit is close to finalizing a deal to acquire Pebble. Unfortunately…
Hack to Start Ep.126: Adelyn Zhou, head of marketing and co-founder of Topbots
Adelyn Zhou is the co-founder and Head of Marketing at Topbots. Zhou is a seasoned technology leader with experience at Nextdoor,…
Highline BETA partners with Cookhouse Lab to co-create and invest in insurance tech startups
Highline BETA is partnering with Cookhouse Lab, which provides a dedicated space for global insurance companies, technologists,…
Knowledgehook raises $1.25 million to empower math teachers with technology
After getting Google’s Game Changer Award at Google Demo Day in May, Waterloo-based Knowledgehook has now announced $1.25…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 45: Does Canada need a SaaS Conference?
This week, the CanCon podcast takes to the open road and sends Douglas Soltys to Ottawa to attend Canada’s first-ever…
Report: Canadian deal value reached $2.11 billion through October; exit activity remains sparse
PitchBook, a Seattle-based company providing a platform informing its clients of VC, PE, and M&A activity to make more…
Toronto-based advisory firm launches SaaS platform as software eats the consulting world
A Toronto-based professional advisory firm has launched a separate technology arm in an effort to stay competitive in the consulting…
Calling all startups: fill out this #FinTech long-form census
PwC is asking Canadian FinTech startups and financial institutions to participate in a survey that will inform the next version…
Startup Canada podcast: Véronique Herry, founder of (co)space & Startup Whitehorse Community Builder
After around 10 years of studying in Victoria, B.C. and working as a journalist in Toronto, Véronique Herry returned to her…
Toronto mayor announces new role of Mayor’s Advocate for the Innovation Economy
During an announcement on changes to Toronto’s Executive Committee, Toronto mayor John Tory also announced the creation…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 55: Brent Vatne
Alex and Drew open the show talking about highlights of the previous week’s meetups and upcoming meetups in the Vancouver…