Toronto hosting Shenzhen innovation competition with $2 million in prizes
The Canada Confederation of Shenzhen Associations (CCSA) and the Sino-Canada International Innovation Centre are launching…
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Today in AI updates: Stradigi joins IVADO, DeepLearni.ng joins NVIDIA partner network
Several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features to make strides in AI. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollution
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Digital Technology supercluster wants to invest $1.4 billion in its projects
One of the supercluster consortia shortlisted in the Canadian government’s supercluster initiative has released the full…
Mylo raises $2 million from Desjardins Capital to expand its spare change investment platform
Montreal-based Mylo — which allows users to round up their purchases and invest the spare change — has raised a $2 million…
Rubikloud raises $46 million Series B from Intel
Toronto-based Rubikloud has raised a $46 million CAD Series B led by Intel Capital. Existing investors Horizons Ventures and…
Views from Web Summit: Founders should see Portugal as a hub for expansion
When the Web Summit made its debut in Lisbon last year, the Trade Commissioners Service of Canada in Portugal led a delegation…
Quartic.ai’s Rajiv Anand: CTOs that can’t pivot daily will fail
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.117: Exit strategies with Mark MacLeod
After nearly 20 years in the startup scene, Mark MacLeod has witnessed first-hand how Canada’s transforming into a bustling…
Government accepting applications for $400 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
The Canadian government is accepting expressions of interest for its $400 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative starting…
Highline BETA and RBC collaborating to co-create new ventures
Highline BETA has announced a collaboration with RBC to co-create new ventures. Highline BETA hopes to leverage RBC’s…
Today in company updates: iComplyICO announces new advisors, League of Innovators acquires GradusOne
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
Cycle Capital Management announces first close of $116 million fund with Chinese investment group
Beijing’s Qingdao City Construction Investment Group and Montreal-based cleantech VC firm Cycle Capital Management announced…
Toronto #DonateTech Drive will give your unused tech to low-income communities
This week, RL Solutions and TechToronto have partnered with Free Geek Toronto for the #DonateTech drive. “We are proud…
Create more value than you capture: An oral history of Toronto product development
Toronto’s product development community has evolved dramatically since its inception. In the retrospective below,…