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Furnishr and Willful co-founders share tips for disrupting traditional industries

Isabelle Kirkwood November 25, 2019

In a recent Facebook Live conversation, powered by Dell, Furnishr co-founder and CTO, Karen Lau, and Willful co-founder and…

Today in funding ($10.26 million): Winterlight Labs, Casca

Denise Paglinawan November 25, 2019

Two Canadian startups have announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…

Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge

Isabelle Kirkwood November 25, 2019

Nova Scotia innovation hub, Ignite Labs, has announced that three of its tenants, Blackwatch.tech, Green Oil Solutions, and…

C100 launches application-based membership model for Canada’s up-and-comers

Isabelle Kirkwood November 25, 2019

The C100, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Canadian startups find connections in Silicon Valley, is launching a new membership…

R|T: The Retail Times – PayPal gets all the Honey

Caitlin Hotchkiss November 25, 2019

The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…

Canadian startup news of the week (11/24/19)

Caitlin Hotchkiss November 25, 2019

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…

Building a pipeline to tech talent in Calgary

Ilya Brotzky November 22, 2019

I’ve been thinking a lot about all of the lesser-known tech hubs across Canada — but then I went to Calgary and saw…

Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator

Isabelle Kirkwood November 22, 2019

Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced that five startups have been selected to join…

RBC injects $3 million into new data analytics, AI partnership with Western University

Isabelle Kirkwood November 22, 2019

Western University and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have announced a partnership to create a new university program focused on…

Vancouver-based Trulioo taps Zac Cohen as chief operating officer

Isabelle Kirkwood November 22, 2019

Two months after annoucning $70 million in funding, Vancouver-based FinTech startup Trulioo has announced Zac Cohen will join…

Startup jobs of the week: Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead, DevOps Specialist

Caitlin Hotchkiss November 22, 2019

Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…

R|T: The Retail Times – Food fight

Caitlin Hotchkiss November 22, 2019

The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using…

How Interac built an inclusive recruiting funnel in two weeks

Stefan Palios November 21, 2019

Interac is one of the most well-known companies in Canada. Its products, from the consumer-facing Interac e-Transfer platform…

EQ Bank migrates core system to the cloud as it gears up for open banking in Canada

Isabelle Kirkwood November 21, 2019

Toronto-based EQ Bank, the digital arm of Equitable Bank, has announced it is migrating its entire core banking system to the…

Five startups in Volta’s new cohort each receive $25,000 investment

Isabelle Kirkwood November 21, 2019

Halifax-based accelerator, Volta, has announced five early-stage tech startups entering its latest cohort. The startups were…

Wealthsimple hits $10-billion valuation in new round backed by Dragoneer, GIC, CPP Investments

Evan Solomon teases new AI laws as experts warn Canada is behind international peers

Canada’s FinTech industry enters new era as Bank of Canada taps first payment service providers

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Tech investor associations urge unified capital strategy ahead of budget

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Furnishr and Willful co-founders share tips for disrupting traditional industries

Today in funding ($10.26 million): Winterlight Labs, Casca

Three Ignite Labs startups win collective $100,000 from Spark Innovation Challenge

C100 launches application-based membership model for Canada’s up-and-comers

R|T: The Retail Times – PayPal gets all the Honey

Canadian startup news of the week (11/24/19)

Building a pipeline to tech talent in Calgary

Five new startups join Ryerson, MLSE’s sport tech accelerator

RBC injects $3 million into new data analytics, AI partnership with Western University

Vancouver-based Trulioo taps Zac Cohen as chief operating officer

Startup jobs of the week: Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead, DevOps Specialist

R|T: The Retail Times – Food fight

How Interac built an inclusive recruiting funnel in two weeks

EQ Bank migrates core system to the cloud as it gears up for open banking in Canada

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