#HRTechSummit says automation will change HR for the better
Finding the right talent is one of the key factors in scaling a company, but the tools to do that aren’t always at the forefront…
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PayPal set to acquire Hyperwallet for $400 million
PayPal announced that it is set to acquire HyperWallet, a digital payout provider aimed at the sharing and gig economies, for…
Cinchy’s Karanjot Jaswal on keeping enterprise customers comfortable (and happy)
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
SVB’s Barbara Dirks talks about keeping Canada at the forefront of innovation
Barbara Dirks is an industry veteran. Between her experience at RBC and BMO, she’s covered every facet of banking, and now…
Chris Dulny named chief innovation officer of PwC Canada
Chris Dulny has been named chief innovation officer of PwC Canada as the firm announces a new leadership team. The role has…
#TOIC18 panel warns companies against jumping on emerging tech trends too quickly
Now in its second year, TribalScale’s TakeOver conference highlighted how emerging technologies are having an effect across…
Here’s Canada’s Developer 30 Under 30 list
The Developer 30 Under 30, a new initiative dedicated to recognizing developers building the infrastructure behind Canada’s…
Finn AI collaborates with Visa Developer to expand its banking chatbot platform
Vancouver-based Finn AI announced a strategic collaboration with Visa Canada, which will see the FinTech leveraging the Visa…
Every raises $600,000 to build banking platform for online businesses
Toronto-based Every has raised a $600,000 angel round as it looks to expand its banking platform for online entrepreneurs.…
Luge Capital closes $75 million to invest in financial services startups
Luge Capital, a VC firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto, has closed $75 million to begin operations for its fund. The…
#MoveTheDial and TechTO announce new Summits
This week, #MoveTheDial has announced a global summit, while TechTO has paired up with Venture Out to host PrideTechTO. Here’s…
University of Waterloo joins Ripple’s $64 million CAD blockchain research initiative
The University of Waterloo announced that it is one of 17 universities joining San Francisco-based Ripple’s University Blockchain…
R|T: The Retail Times – Mixing high-tech with the personal
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 (06/03/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Borrowell CEO shares challenges faced after finding product-market fit
Moving a company from the product-market fit stage into the growth stage is not an easy process, according to Andrew Graham,…