#NACOSummit panel explains when companies should use AI
Last week, more than 450 angel investors, entrepreneurs, and other key industry players came together at the annual NACO World…
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Stack partners with STK Global Payments to allow POS cryptocurrency payments
Stack has partnered with STK Global Payments to add cryptocurrency payments to its digital wallet app. Stack is implementing…
Why there is no “one-size-fits-all” regulation for ICOs
Lee Schneider and Erik Syvertsen are active legal forces in the New York legal community, where they are focused on the blockchain…
Propel ICT announces 28 companies in fall cohort
Propel ICT has kicked off its Launch and Build accelerators with 28 startups coming from New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland…
Nine startups split $300,000 in prizes at BCIC-New Ventures competition
At the 17th annual BCIC-New Ventures competition, nine companies — spanning across industries from agritech to FinTech —…
#ElevateHealth says AI can dramatically improve patient care
Elevate Toronto took the city by storm this month, sending a strong message to the world: Toronto is ready. We are ready to…
Koho raises $8 million from Portag3 as Paul Desmarais III and Mike Katchen join board
Vancouver-based Koho has raised an $8 million funding round from Portag3 Ventures. The company raised its first disclosed $1…
PayPal Canada market development lead Alex Peh joins RBC as VP of innovation
Alex Peh, PayPal Canada’s former head of mobile and market development, has made the move to RBC as its VP of innovation.…
#ElevateAI shares Canada’s AI story: how we led, lost, and are back again
Over the past three days, Elevate Toronto has explored the present and future of industries like FinTech, health, and work.…
#ElevateGrowth says nurturing company culture is key to success
This week, Elevate Toronto brought together thousands of members of Toronto’s tech community to learn and network. On day…
Announcing the BetaKit Spotlight selectees
This week, Elevate Toronto connected the local tech community to explore how Canada can take advantage of its moment on the…
Quandl’s Carrie Shaw explains the power of alternative data in capital markets
Alternative data is an important source of information for investors, according to Carrie Shaw, chief marketing officer of…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
Stack partners with Mastercard to offer prepaid cards within financial services platform
Toronto-based Stack has partnered with Mastercard as it prepares to launch its beta. Stack provides users with an all-encompassing…
Robot Playtime’s programmable robot for kids wins Next 36 Mastercard Challenge
Toronto-based Robot Playtime has been named the winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge. In August, the company pitched…