R|T: The Retail Times – China defeats Amazon
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3 things I wish I’d known before scaling tech companies
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Canada’s tech talent industry tracks renewed interest with permanent Global Talent Stream
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Startup jobs of the week: Synapse, Real Estate Webmasters, Urbanlinx Media Inc.
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Path to Canada: Hafsa Imran takes the leap from Pakistan to Toronto
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MaRS, Communitech, Invest Ottawa receiving $52.4 million for “first-of-its-kind” Scale-Up program
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Startup jobs of the week: Synapse, Real Estate Webmasters, Urbanlinx Media Inc.
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,…
Healthtech-focused iGan Partners adds $50 million to Fund I
Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm iGan Partners announced on Thursday, the second close of its Fund I, securing an additional $50 million…
A|I: The AI Times – AI disrupting the workforce
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
This week in government funding: Saltworks, Ecoation, Indigenous Digital Accelerator
Over the last two days, the federal government has made investments in three BC-based companies, which totalled to $9.3 million CAD. Saltwater receives $4.4…
CCLA files suit over Sidewalk Labs, #BlockSidewalk holds rally
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a lawsuit against all three levels of government and Waterfront Toronto, all of which are overseeing the…
Four Waterloo projects receiving $41 million for quantum, AI, machine learning
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), Navdeep Bains, today announced a $41 million CAD investment in four Waterloo organizations working on developing…
Ample Labs supporting Toronto’s homeless population with chatbot
Ample Labs, a Toronto-based non-profit that builds technology solutions for the homeless community, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund the development of ChalmersBot….
Wave, Visa launching solution to improve cash flow management for SMBs
Toronto-based Wave, a financial platform for small business owners, has announced a new payments solution created in partnership with Visa, designed to change how…
Wealthsimple, Freshbooks, Vidyard make Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers 2019
Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers is an editorial competition that recognizes the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer the nation’s best workplaces…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – The ups and downs of AI in healthtech
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using the form at the…
Axonify expanding presence in Europe
Waterloo-based learning software company Axonify will be expanding into the European market, with strategic new roles supporting the region. In 2018, Axonify saw a…
Concordia University, Inerjys Ventures sign $1.2 million cleantech partnership
The Concordia University Foundation (CUF) and global cleantech investment firm Inerjys Ventures have announced a new partnership to invest in clean technologies. “CUF’s financial…
Wattpad, Sony Pictures Television teaming up for TV programming deal
Wattpad has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Television to co-produce original programming of Wattpad’s stories for TV. Sony will now make use of…
Element AI, Gore Mutual collaborating for AI-powered insurance underwriting
Element AI and Gore Mutual Insurance Company are working together to integrate Element AI’s Underwriting Partner software with insurance company’s underwriting practice. “As a…
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Why 2019 will reveal Canada’s new tech darling (CanCon ep. 139)
New year, new CanCon podcast! Let’s do this. The title above is a bold prediction, followed by a photo of Bold Commerce, a Winnipeg-based…
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Canadian tech is leaving money on the table (CanCon ep. 136)
Free money! Now that I have your attention, let’s talk government grants. There are over 4,500 grant and incentive programs available for Canadian businesses…
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