#WomenFundingWomen event says angel investing, building networks will boost women-led companies
Last night, Dell and Springboard Enterprises — a network of investors and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering women-led…
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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.120: Being your own boss with Gloria Roheim McRae
Gloria Roheim McRae attributes her success to one common denominator. “Everything we create, every act of a business, of…
With $3.5 million seed round, Vention launches platform that automates industrial design
Montreal-based Vention has announced that it is launching its 3D MachineBuilder to the public for the first time on the heels…
AngelList and Accomplice’s new program gives founders up to $1 million for angel investing
AngelList and Boston-based VC firm Accomplice have launched the Spearhead program, a $35 million total fund that will be dedicated…
RateHub raises $12 million Series A to build end-to-end mortgage platform
Toronto-based Ratehub has raised a $12 million Series A investment led by Elephant, a Boston-based VC firm founded by Jeremiah…
Canadian startup news of the week (01/14/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Today in AI updates: Stradigi joins IVADO, DeepLearni.ng joins NVIDIA partner network
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2018
For the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts about some amazing Canadian technology companies that…
Vincent Mifsud steps down as ScribbleLive CEO, becomes board chair
Vincent Mifsud has stepped down from his role as ScribbleLive’s CEO, BetaKit has learned. In an email sent to company employees…
Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollution
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Communitech reveals 25 founders participating in Fierce Founders bootcamp
Twenty-five women entrepreneurs are entering the Communitech Fierce Founders bootcamp this week. The bootcamp helps early-stage…
Ulula announces $1 million seed round to tackle forced labour
Toronto-based Ulula has officially announced its $1 million seed round. Targeting the mining, energy, and agriculture industries,…
Canada’s top 10 VC deals in 2017 raised over $1 billion
According to data from PE Hub Canada and preliminary data from Thomson Reuters, Canada’s top VC deals this year raised…
Kevin Sandhu reviews his 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2017
Every January for the last couple of years, I’ve been writing and reviewing Canadian tech companies that I predict to make…
Nanoleaf launches 12-sided dice remote for controlling smart home products
Toronto-based Nanoleaf has revealed a new way to control smart home products: the Bluetooth-enabled Nanoleaf remote, a dice-like…