Future of Venture Capital panel says gov’t pace could inhibit effectiveness of VCCI
A frequent rallying cry of tech ecosystem across Canada, whether proclaimed by investors, founders, or politicians, is “it’s…
toronto
Raising Capital event talks about how to deal with “lying” VCs
In a room filled with some of Toronto’s top founders and leaders of post-seed, pre-series A tech companies, The Entrepreneurship…
Scholastic acquires Charlottetown-based Ooka Island
In a Facebook post, Ooka Island marketing director Joelle MacPhee revealed that the company has been acquired by Scholastic.…
Report: Canada has “unique” potential to lead in AI, but must address gaps in private sector funding and internet access
The Digital Finance Institute (DFI) has released a report examining the state of AI in Canada compared to the rest of the world.…
Blockgeeks Lab hosting $25,000 blockchain hackathon with ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
Blockgeeks Lab, an online education platform for blockchain technology, announced its Blockchain Hackathon where developers…
Federal panel calls for $1.3 billion in new funding for science research, system overhaul
A federal science panel is asking for $1.3 billion to be put into the research system, after completing its study of finding…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Shazam joins the AR race
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
BNN’s #DisruptorsPitch contest gives one Canadian startup a chance to pitch to a national audience
BNN’s The Disruptors is once again making an open call to startups across Canada for its #DisruptorsPitch Contest, which…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 62: Can the government go digital with help from Canadian startups?
The RCMP has admitted it is making use of Stingray devices to collect data from cellular phones. With non-RCMP devices identified…
Keela’s Nejeed Kassam says founders must curb their ego when running a startup
At the latest TechVancouver event, Keela CEO Nejeed Kassam talked about a particular incident that burned down his ego. The…
Canadian startup stories of the week (04/08/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
SingularityU announces two Canadian Global Impact Challenge winners
On Tuesday, Singularity University announced that it is launching its inaugural summit in Canada. Taking place in October,…
Biomedical Zone shows healthtech innovation happens when startups and clinicians collaborate
On the 7th floor of Toronto’s St. Michael‘s Hospital is a small space with big, innovative ideas. It’s the office…
TD Artificial Intelligence Innovation Day shows how AI can make business more human
Far from the typical startup and tech venues, historic St. James Cathedral Centre in Toronto proved a wonderful setting for…
Today in company updates: Shopify, Wattpad, Wealthsimple, PerfectMind, Overbond
Startups in Ottawa and Toronto have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product launches and company…