What I learned after being acquired by a US company
Choosing to head down the acquisition path can be one of the most exciting, yet difficult, decisions to make for a Canadian startup. Being…
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Mike Kirkup among speakers at first Kitchener-Waterloo Fuckup Night
On November 22, Fuckup Nights is hosting its first edition in Kitchener-Waterloo at Shopify’s KW office. Through candid talks from speakers, Fuckup Nights aims…
Logojoy raises $6 million to expand its design platform
Toronto-based Logojoy has raised a $6 million Series A as the company ramps up development of its AI-assisted logo development platform. The round was…
Toronto Region responds to Amazon HQ2 ‘snub’
As Amazon announced the site of its next headquarters — split between New York City’s and Crystal City in Virginia — several members of…
Tech leaders explain how agile and AI impact enterprise software at #WebSummit
As Web Summit 2018 wrapped up in Lisbon last week, over 70,000 attendees left the annual tech business conference. Having heard all about how…
Finn AI’s Natalie Cartwright weighs the benefits of data and artificial intelligence
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asks business leaders to share their advice for growing small businesses. Vancouver-based…
R|T: The Retail Times – Canadian Tire is back
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at…
Why your company needs a chief diversity officer
It’s no secret that Canada’s tech scene is hot. Last year, more jobs were created in Toronto alone than in San Francisco Bay area,…
Transit raises $17.5 million Series B to enable multimodal transportation
Montreal-based Transit has raised $17.5 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Alliance Ventures, a five-year $1 billion strategic investment fund…
#FutureMakers cybersecurity event shares how AI, blockchain, and tea kettles can leave your business vulnerable
In a recent survey by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority on the state of cybersecurity preparedness, 88 percent of respondents said they were concerned…
Good AI Capital opens Montreal office to support its $40 million USD fund
Silicon Valley venture fund Good AI Capital is opening an office in Montreal. The new office will be focused on investing in early-stage AI…
OpenText acquiring Georgia-based Liaison for $310 million
Waterloo-based OpenText is set to acquire Georgia-based cloud enterprise company Liaison for $310 million. Liaison provides integration to data management solutions for enterprises, and…
Canadian startup news of the week (10/28/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…