AceTech Ontario rebrands to Peerscale
AceTech Ontario has rebranded to Peerscale in an effort to better reflect its mission of connecting tech leaders. The organization…
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iComplyICO raises angel investment from Uber founding team member
Vancouver-based iComplyICO, which offers a platform automating compliance procedures for initial coin offerings (ICOs) and…
Element AI global talent report finds Canada has third-largest concentration of AI researchers
Montreal-based Element AI has compiled a report and analysis on the global supply of AI researchers in an effort to get a better…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.124: Building businesses by bonfire with Fireside Conference
As leaves begin to change, entrepreneurs from across Canada head to the friendly town of Bancroft (between Toronto and Ottawa)…
NEXT Canada opens applications for 2018 Next Founders program
Next Canada has launched applications for its 2018 Next Founders program. Next Founders will accept 20 founders for its May…
Report ranks Canada third in top 10 startup ecosystems worldwide
Swiss-based startup StartupBlink, which is working to develop a map of the global startup ecosystem, has released a report…
QRA Corp receives $645,000 contract with Royal Canadian Air Force
Halifax-based QRA Corp, which develops enterprise software tools for early-stage validation and verification of engineered…
Ask an Investor: How do I handle VCs at the end of their investment period?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
CanvasPop raises $3.3 million to turn your social media photos into wall art
Ottawa-based CanvasPop has raised $3.3 million for its online photo printing service. Founded in 2009, CanvasPop allows people…
OneEleven launches insurtech growth program with Aviva Canada
Toronto-based OneEleven has launched an insurtech growth program with insurance company Aviva Canada. The four-month program…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.122: Immersing in virtual reality with Ctrl V’s Robert Bruski
After having spent almost 10 years at financial institutions as an investment specialist, Robert Bruski spotted a game-changing…
RBC investing $1.78 million in University of Waterloo cybersecurity lab
RBC is investing $1.78 million into a cybersecurity research lab at the University of Waterloo with the goal of developing…
Dragons’ Den announces audition tour for latest season
Dragons’ Den is kicking off a cross-Canada tour seeking Canada’s next up-and-coming startups to pitch on the show.…
BDC report: Canadian businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their growth this year
Small and medium-sized businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their companies this year to sustain growth, according to…
Ask an Investor: How do I manage remote workers?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…