BDC survey says 90 percent of Canadian entrepreneurs feel negative impact of COVID
A survey conducted by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has found that while the level of worry around COVID-19 has decreased over…
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Mogo lays off 30 percent of staff, makes company wide cuts citing COVID-19 uncertainty
Vancouver-based FinTech company Mogo has temporarily laid off 30 percent of its staff in a move to prepare for the growing economic challenges and…
Toronto rideshare company Facedrive to acquire HiRide
Toronto-based ridesharing company Facedrive has entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire the entirety of HiRide, a socially responsible ride-sharing and car-pooling app….
A|I: The AI Times – Neon AI’s ethics problem
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
How QuickBooks plans to increase the survival rate of small businesses
For many small businesses, surviving another year is the biggest marker of success. Unfortunately, 50 percent of small businesses fail by year five, showing…
Magaly Charbonneau named partner and Montreal lead at Inovia Capital
Inovia Capital has added its newest partner, Magaly Charbonneau, who will also lead the firm’s Montreal office and investment activities. Charbonneau becomes a partner…
Three Canadian startups selected to participate in Colliers Proptech Accelerator
Three Canadian startups have been chosen to participate in Colliers Proptech Accelerator‘s 2019 class, a three-month program powered by global accelerator, Techstars. All three…
BetaKit’s Guide to Elevate Main Stage
Returning for its third year, Elevate is now simply too big for one event guide. So BetaKit has produced a guide to every event…
#FutureMakers DevOps deep dive puts culture over process
As the topic for the May edition of RBC FutureMakers Talks, Transforming Delivery with DevOps was filled with a variety of technical questions –…
Telus Technology 2019 cohorts pitch at Platform Calgary, Telus event
As part of Platform Calgary’s Telus Innovation Platform 2019, four Telus Technology Incubator (TTI) finalists and nine Telus Technology Accelerator (TTA) cohort members pitched…
Today in funding: Sharebee, SmartCone
Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, and from whom. Sharebee raises…
University of Toronto students compete to address international social impact problems
A team of University of Toronto students has been named the winner of Hack the Globe, a social impact hackathon looking to tackle international…
80 women and non-binary people in Canadian tech worth following
For International Women’s Day, BetaKit has highlighted some of the many women in Canada’s tech community building strong companies, creating strong networks, and taking…