Report: Software engineering jobs have the highest salaries in Canada’s tech hubs
According to a new report by Indeed Canada, the highest paying jobs in Canada’s major tech hubs are related to software…
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Canadian startup news of the week (06/24/18)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
PayPal set to acquire Hyperwallet for $400 million
PayPal announced that it is set to acquire HyperWallet, a digital payout provider aimed at the sharing and gig economies, for…
City of Toronto partnership gives entrepreneurs access to international WeWork spaces
The City of Toronto is partnering with WeWork to launch the Toronto Startup Passport. The Toronto Startup Passport will provide…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.142: The psychology behind a winning UX with Jason Goodman
What does an entrepreneur with a skill set in psychology, product design, marketing and business development do? They scramble…
OneEleven expands Toronto space by 50,000 square feet
OneEleven is expanding its Toronto-based location by taking over another floor in this current building, bringing its total…
Elastic Path raises $43 million to help large retailers future-proof their ecommerce
Vancouver-based Elastic Path has raised a $43 million CAD Series B led by Silicon Valley-based Sageview Capital, with participation…
Finn AI collaborates with Visa Developer to expand its banking chatbot platform
Vancouver-based Finn AI announced a strategic collaboration with Visa Canada, which will see the FinTech leveraging the Visa…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.141: Breathing fire in Canadian investments with Michele Romanow
To make waves as a Canadian entrepreneur is something to be proud of. Now, imagine being the youngest investor on CBC’s Dragons’…
OneEleven announces Brad Forsyth as managing director of Ottawa hub
Toronto-based OneEleven is set to open its Ottawa hub in July 2018, and it’s tapped Brad Forsyth to lead as its managing…
IoT Events acquires Dx3
Dx3, an event for marketers examining the relationship between tech, media, and retail, has been acquired by IoT Events. For…
#MoveTheDial and TechTO announce new Summits
This week, #MoveTheDial has announced a global summit, while TechTO has paired up with Venture Out to host PrideTechTO. Here’s…
Yaletown Partners closes over half of $200 million Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners said it has closed over $100 million in initial funding for its Innovation Growth Fund. The…
BC Tech Association announces 2018 Technology Impact Award winners
The BC Tech Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), which recognize companies contributing…
AVA Technologies raises $2.6 million to launch a soilless smart garden
Vancouver-based AVA Technologies has raised $2.6 million in a seed round meant to support the launch of its smart garden product.…