Venture capital investments hit record high in first half of 2019
Canadian venture capital investments in the first half of 2019 hit a record high of $2.15 billion, according to the Canadian…
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Smart cities consortium, UofT, Palette Skills among orgs receiving millions in government funding
On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $11.1 million in order to develop a “made-in-Canada”…
Vancouver-based CozyStay launching co-living space in Kitchener-Waterloo
Cozystay, a Vancouver-based vacation rental platform company, recently announced plans to open a shared living space for entrepreneurs…
Ecopia Tech, Routific, GHGSat among cleantech startups receiving SDTC funding
This week, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science, and economic development, highlighted how 18 Canadian companies…
Startup jobs of the week: VTS, CBC/Radio Canada, LMN
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
Drop closes $58 million CAD Series B with eyes on accelerated growth, going public
Mobile rewards startup Drop has closed a $58 million CAD ($44 million USD) Series B to help accelerate its growth and allow…
Ontario’s advanced manufacturing Supercluster announces first project
The Next Generation Manufacturing (NGen) Supercluster announced on Wednesday that it has approved its first project as part…
Global emission monitoring startup receives $3.3 million to monitor oil and gas in BC
Montreal-based GHGSat, which builds global emissions monitoring solutions, has received $3.3 million from Sustainable Development…
Lyft’s new Ontario general manager noncommittal on company’s plans in Canada
Lyft Canada has hired its first general manager for Ontario, bringing in Hannah Parish, a former director at General Motors…
Canada Learning Code receives $117,000 because the Raptors stomped the Warriors
Canada Learning Code has received $117,149 because the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, bringing…
Startup jobs of the week: Coinsquare, Tulip, Prospect
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From…
How I chose an accelerator for my startup
Accelerator programs have become a ubiquitous part of the startup world, with dozens of programs promising access to capital,…
Eric Arnold started a business to make money for everyone
As part of a regular series powered by Dell Small Business, BetaKit asked business leaders to share their experience starting…
DisGovr Canada partners with DMZ to enable procurement between government, startups
DisGovr Canada, a platform helping tech companies connect with the government’s public sector, has partnered with Toronto-based…
Federal government creates cybersecurity training initiative for businesses
The federal government has launched a CyberSecure Canada certification program, a new voluntary initiative for small to medium-sized…