BTL Group’s Guy Halford-Thompson explores blockchain uses beyond FinTech on #TheDisruptors
Guy Halford-Thompson, CEO of Vancouver-based BTL Group, recently went on The Disruptors and told co-host Amber Kanwar that…
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LendingArch says it’s disrupting lending by being “revenue-enabler” for financial institutions
LendingArch, which offers personal consumer loans and POS financing at medical institutions and home improvement stores, appeared…
LiveGauge wants to help brands measure ROI on real-world marketing campaigns
LiveGauge, the latest pitch on The Disruptors, wants to help brands measure their ROI at live events. The company offers a…
Canadian startup stories of the week (04/08/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
SingularityU announces two Canadian Global Impact Challenge winners
On Tuesday, Singularity University announced that it is launching its inaugural summit in Canada. Taking place in October,…
Report: 62 percent of Canadian execs see outdated technology as barrier to innovation
A recent report by PwC Canada has found that Canadian organizations and businesses need to focus on building skilled teams…
Biomedical Zone shows healthtech innovation happens when startups and clinicians collaborate
On the 7th floor of Toronto’s St. Michael‘s Hospital is a small space with big, innovative ideas. It’s the office…
TD Artificial Intelligence Innovation Day shows how AI can make business more human
Far from the typical startup and tech venues, historic St. James Cathedral Centre in Toronto proved a wonderful setting for…
Ask an Investor: Should I outsource product development?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Ontario grants $5.4 million to 15 healthtech projects focused on improving patient care
Ontario announced that it is committing $5.4 million towards 15 health technology projects that are dedicated to improving…
NewOak partners with LendingArch to purchase $2 billion in loans
Calgary-based LendingArch, a marketplace platform allowing users to browse customizable loan options, announced its partnership…
Today in company updates: Shopify, Wattpad, Wealthsimple, PerfectMind, Overbond
Startups in Ottawa and Toronto have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product launches and company…
CVCA & The Entrepreneurship Society connecting founders and investors for Raising Capital event
After the success of last year’s event, The Entrepreneurship Society is hosting another evening focused on fundraising…
PM Justin Trudeau using Quora, LinkedIn to sell Canada’s innovation agenda
On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned to Q&A platform Quora to drive home the point that Canada is setting itself…
How thisopenspace’s founders turned a side hustle into a business
Talking to Yashar Nejati, co-founder and CEO of thisopenspace, a short-term rental marketplace for creative types, was truly…