Next 36 founders learn to “see through a corporate lens” at Mastercard Challenge
On Tuesday, Mastercard Canada hosted its Next 36 Mastercard Challenge in partnership with Next Canada, inviting six up-and-coming…
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Smooth Commerce’s Brian Deck says partnerships can help startups with revenue and reputation
Forming partnerships can be beneficial for FinTech entrepreneurs and startups, according to Brian Deck, CEO at Toronto-based…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
CB Insights calling for applications from AI startups for The AI 100
CB Insights is calling for applications for the 2018 edition of The AI 100, which highlights a select group of emerging companies…
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem primed to grow as companies seek to attract tech talent
Ottawa’s tech ecosystem is primed to grow, as innovative, high-tech startups are ramping up efforts to attract talent to…
Lending Loop raises $2 million, launches automated investment platform
Toronto-based Lending Loop, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $2 million in funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator…
Alex Tapscott launches $20 million investment company focused on bitcoin and ethereum
Alex Tapscott, a co-founder of Toronto’s Blockchain Research Institute, has launched NextBlock Global, a company dedicated…
Flexiti Financial raises $6.25 million to scale POS lending platform for retailers
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial, which provides point-of-sale financing and payment technology for retailers, has secured a…
BioSymetrics’ Shiva Amiri says addressing lack of data standards key to scaling machine learning
At the latest TechToronto, Shiva Amiri, CEO of BioSymetrics (and a panelist at BetaKit 150) talked about some of the lessons…
500 Canada to shut down fund investments following Dave McClure scandal
In a letter sent to portfolio founders, 500 Canada’s managing partners have announced the decision to terminate the fund’s…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Enterprise-grade
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 78: Supercluster clustercuss
With the innovation agenda at the forefront of the current government’s platform, it should no longer be a surprise that…
Canadian startup news of the week (07/29/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Marie Chevrier’s advice to young entrepreneurs: go for it (#BetaKit1on1)
In our latest instalment of #BetaKit1on1, we turn to Marie Chevrier, who founded Toronto-based Sampler to change the way companies…
Canadian gov’t announces that Startup Visa pilot program will become permanent
The Canadian government announced that the Startup Visa program would now become a core part of the country’s immigration…