CanCon Podcast Ep. 38: Where should you build your startup?
When it comes to Canada’s startup ecosystem, most entrepreneurs gravitate towards one of the country’s larger city centres…
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Founder Institute launches fifth Canadian location in Vancouver
The Founder Institute is bringing its early-stage tech accelerator program to Vancouver, according to co-founder Jonathan…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Real interest in virtual reality
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Newtopia raises $10 million Series A to help enterprises empower employees in managing health
Toronto-based Newtopia, a health engagement platform targeting the enterprise sector, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…
Ask an Investor: what happens when my lead investor won’t lead?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Survey: Consumers increasingly expect access to digital FinTech products from their banks
A recent survey, conducted by business consulting firm CGI, has found that consumers in Canada and seven other countries place…
DMZ partners with TranQool to help entrepreneurs take care of their mental health
Entrepreneurs who are dedicated to turning their startups into large, scalable companies often carry heavy burdens as they…
How companies can protect their customers’ privacy in an age of oversharing and hacks
If you’re with a company looking to lead in just about any sector, the catchphrase for your business plan is ‘data-driven.’…
Cymax cuts staff after Deloitte financial audit warns of “material uncertainty”
Burnaby-based Cymax, an ecommerce company that sells home and office furniture directly from the manufacturer, has been pushed…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 37: Can a Canadian VR company compete with Facebook and Google?
With a flurry of new product announcements, and finally, a suite of self-made hardware, Google has finally stepped outside…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – VR gets animated
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
#smallrooms Podcast: Collision 2016 – Behind the Conference
Rob Kenedi travels to Collision 2016 in New Orleans to talk to startups – new and seasoned – as well as investors…
One young woman entrepreneur’s 5-day journey representing Canada in Tel Aviv’s Startup Nation
With a deep network of prominent companies and a healthy venture capital environment, Silicon Valley is often hailed as the…
Thomson Reuters expands Canadian presence with launch of technology centre in Toronto
Thomson Reuters announced the opening of a new technology centre in Toronto in an effort to expand Canadian operations, and…