Ask an Investor: What are the pros and cons of raising venture capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Canadian Startup News
Willow Cup, Genecis Envirotech split $100,000 in funding from Communitech Fierce Founders pitch competition
Yesterday, Fierce Founders, Communitech’s accelerator for women-led companies, hosted its Communitech Fierce Founders…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on whether stealing ideas is the best way to innovate
Is stealing ideas the best way to innovate? “Talent imitates; Genius steals.” Variously attributed to T.S. Eliot, Oscar…
ATB Financial partners with Finn.ai to test launch Facebook chatbot
Alberta’s ATB Financial is pushing the boundaries of digital banking with the upcoming test launch of its Facebook Messenger…
Robin sole Canadian startup accepted to Techstars Music inaugural accelerator program
Robin, a Toronto-based startup that provides a personal concierge for concerts and live events, has been selected to participate…
Report: Canada faces skills gap as interest in cybersecurity jobs declines
As cybersecurity continually becomes a major concern for global organizations and companies, it’s important to assess…
Hypergive receives 2017 Year of Giving award at World Government Summit
Hypergive, a Halifax-based startup that uses blockchain technology to fight hunger, was the recipient of the 2017 Year of Giving…
Pebble’s assets were sold to Fitbit for $30 million
When Fitbit’s acquisition of Pebble was first announced last year, initial reports estimated the cost to land just above…
Ask @StartupCFO: How do I approach my exit strategy?
There’s a strange dance that startups weave when it comes time to think about exit strategy. If you actually approach buyers…
Today in company updates: Finaeo, BuildDirect, Mogo, Wattpad
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Volta and Atlantic Lottery hackathon wants tech to bring smart home solutions to gaming
Halifax-based Volta, a hub that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, has partnered with the…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Chatbots MTL panel says AI-powered bots key to personalized future of retail
With the advent of chatbots, there is no question that retail and customer service is already changing in ways that just a…
Hack To Start Ep.137: Emma Nemtin, senior marketing manager at Headspace
Emma Nemtin is the senior marketing manager at Headspace, an app that makes meditation simple. In school, Nemtin studied psychology…
Roadmunk raises $1.5 million to help companies visualize their product roadmap
Toronto-based Roadmunk, which provides a visual platform allowing organizations to collaborate on their product roadmap, raised…