Report: Gov’t VC firms must take data-driven approach to build world-class Canadian companies
A new study by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto finds that while BDC’s venture capital arm and MaRS Investment…
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Ontario gov’t giving entrepreneurs up to $5,000, access to mentorship to help companies scale
Ontario entrepreneurs can apply for a grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 from the province’s Starter Company Plus program,…
Reduce Startup Risks: Bohdan Zabawsky on what culture fit really means
Reduce Startup Risks (RSR) is a video interview series aimed at helping Canadian tech startups scale quickly & with ease.…
CVCA report: $1.6 billion invested over 260 deals in first half of 2017
The Canadian Venture Capital Association has released its report on Canadian venture capital and private equity activity for…
Tulip Retail raises $50 million Series B from Kleiner Perkins
Toronto-based Tulip Retail has raised a $50 million CAD Series B led by Kleiner Perkins. Existing investors, including Jump…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Cross-border banking
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
A|I: The AI Times – the next major operating system
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Canadian startup news of the week (08/20/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Ask an Investor: What do LPs look for in a VC?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Sipbar uses tech to power its on-demand bar service
When brothers Jack, Alex, and Dan Boyman wanted to get attention for their mobile restaurant app, Sip, they decided to host…
Today in company updates: Sortable launches analytics tool, Highmark Interactive announces Olympic athlete advisors
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
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It was simply a matter of time. With the recent influx of government attention, high-profile exits, and higher-profile…
Orbityl, LevelJump named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This morning, 12 of NEXT Canada‘s ventures pitched at the organization’s seventh annual venture day, which included…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says harsh regulations can stifle cryptocurrency innovation at Bitcoin & Ethereum Summit
For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The first bitcoin unicorn
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…