Today in company updates: Wattpad launches video storytelling app, LANDR announces music distribution feature
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
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How to rock your return to startup after maternity leave
Several months ago, I wrote a post about family planning in a startup. I wrote another post about what it was like to be out…
Nuco launches Aion framework to tackle blockchain’s interoperability problem
Toronto-based Nuco has launched Aion, an interoperable blockchain network and framework that allows communication between blockchains.…
7shifts raises $4.5 million to scale automated employee scheduling platform
Saskatoon-based 7shifts has raised $4.5 million in funding from Tandem Capital and existing investor Relay Ventures. 7shifts’…
Crowdbabble pitches automated analytics platform for marketers on #TheDisruptors
Toronto-based Crowdbabble, a pitch on the latest season of The Disruptors, wants to give marketers a way to gain more subscribers…
Startup Canada Podcast: Legal literacy for entrepreneurs
As children, we’re taught to treat others how we want to be treated. This life lesson follows you into adulthood, where we…
Following Shoes.com shutdown, co-founder Sean Clark says company did “too much too fast”
In January, Shoes.com announced that it would be shutting down its operations by taking its three properties — Shoes.com,…
SingularityU and Rogers giving entrepreneurs free Canada Summit tickets through pitch contest
SingularityU has partnered with Rogers to give Canadian entrepreneurs the chance to attend the first Canadian edition of the…
Techstars launches pilot project to build roadmap for scaling Okanagan’s tech ecosystem
Techstars is launching a community pilot in Okanagan to foster the growth of the local startup community. Between August 28…
Spiffy wants to help alcohol brands reach restaurants with cocktail-focused employee training platform
Toronto-based Spiffy wants to teach restaurant servers and bartenders how to make the best cocktails through a digital app.…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Cloud sprawl
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Startup Boost carries on Startup Next legacy of preparing early-stage companies for scale
The Startup Boost pre-accelerator program launched today across the globe, including in cities Toronto, Austin, Detroit, Los…
Ask an investor: How do I get the most out of conference season?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
SomaDetect, Furnishr split $100,000 at Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch competition
Communitech has announced the two winners of its Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch finale, which awards $100,000 in funding to…
TimePlay raises $8 million Series A funding to expand movie theatre entertainment tech
Toronto-based TimePlay, which builds interactive experiences for cinemas and arenas, has raised its first tranche of Series…