Fixing tech’s diversity problem means creating a culture of inclusivity
Last month, former Uber engineer Susan Fowler described a corporate culture that, to put it mildly, was insensitive to women’s…
Canadian Startup News
Ask an Investor: How do I build a board of directors for my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Report: Canadians spent $1.31 billion on ridesharing services last year
A recently released report from the Canadian government indicates that the sharing economy is slowly growing in popularity…
Slack fixes bug that granted hackers access to accounts and messages
A security flaw that recently surfaced within the popular enterprise chat platform Slack has been resolved. The vulnerability,…
ecobee’s Stuart Lombard says myths set the foundation for your startup’s culture
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Stuart Lombard, president and CEO of ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces…
Report: RBC, Scotiabank leading banks in Canada for embracing FinTech innovation
A recent report from research firm International Data Corp (IDC) has ranked RBC and Scotiabank as the top Canadian banks focused…
Pinterest’s Eric Edge on bridging the gap between inspiration and action ahead of #Dx32017 talk
People are always scouring the internet for new ideas, whether it’s a recipe, a dream vacation spot, or fun activities for…
Startupfest launches program allowing 100 global startups to spend the summer in Canadian accelerators
Startupfest has launched a new program giving 100 international startups the chance to work at a Canadian accelerator or coworking…
Today in company updates: LANDR, WealthBar, Dream Payments
Startups in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product…
Sensibill raises $17.3 million Series A to help banks and customers contextualize receipt data
Toronto-based Sensibill has raised a $17.3 million Series A in a round led by Information Venture Partners and OpenText Enterprise…
Techstars launches first Canadian accelerator in Toronto
Techstars is setting up its first Canadian location in Toronto. Founder and co-CEO of Techstars David Brown — who hails from…
Waterloo-based VR arcade expanding with 10 new locations across Canada
A virtual reality arcade called ‘Ctrl V‘ based in Waterloo, Ontario, has announced it plans to open 10 new locations…
Mastercard announces plans to launch skip-the-line payments platform in Canada
At Mobile World Congress 2017 Mastercard announced plans to expand Qkr! with Masterpass to several new markets including Brazil,…
Notman House roundtable recommends community resources to solve Canadian tech’s gender gap
Notman House has a mission to get more people into technology and make entrepreneurship and innovation more approachable. A…
Hootsuite refutes questions of unicorn status following Bloomberg report
Hootsuite has long been reported in the media as one of Canada’s few unicorns, the term for startups valued at $1 billion…