Facebook Live panel says culture is the key to startup security
Last week, in partnership with Microsoft, BetaKit hosted a Facebook live chat on how startups can stay agile when it comes…
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HomeStars’ Nancy Peterson: Entrepreneurs have to be scrappy to succeed
As part of a regular series powered by Dell, BetaKit asks prominent entrepreneurs to share how technology has evolved since…
Report: Holding institutions accountable part of encouraging inclusivity in STEM
The Faculty of Science at Ryerson University and the Canadian Science Policy Centre have released a report that outlines strategies…
Toronto’s historic Cabbagetown storefronts filled with entrepreneurs embracing tech
If you’ve ever walked through Cabbagetown in Toronto, you’ve probably noticed the beautiful old Victorian houses, tree-lined…
A|I: The AI Times – Autonomous future
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Leveraging Element AI connection, Real Ventures closes two funds totalling $180 million
On the 10th year anniversary of its first $3 million round, Montreal-based Real Ventures has closed $180 million as it looks…
Hockeystick acquires LaunchSpot to boost startup ecosystem data platform
Hockeystick has made its first acquisition in Waterloo-based LaunchSpot, a platform that allows accelerators and startup funders…
Montreal-based Immunio acquired by Trend Micro
Immun.io, a real-time web application security system (RASP), announced that it was acquired by Trend Micro, a cybersecurity…
How tech companies can give back
Today is #GivingTuesday, an international movement promoting giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black…
Ontario and Chinese governments sign nearly $600 million in new tech agreements
Ontario and Chinese businesses and institutions have nearly $600 million in new technology-related agreements that are expected…
Today in funding ($3.4M): Peloton Innovations, Motive.io
In the past few weeks, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
A|I: The AI Times – Canada at risk
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
Dax Dasilva on buying out investor Accel to deter Lightspeed acquisition
On the latest episode of BNN’s The Disruptors, Dax Dasilva, CEO of Lightspeed, discussed how the company grew to one of…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 94: Can Canada be a leader against killer AI?
For weeks now, we’ve been covering Amazon’s incursion into Canada, from the retail giant’s lobbying efforts to the…
Michael Hyatt joins Blakes as its first entrepreneur-in-residence
A law firm founded in 1856 may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about tech innovation, but Toronto-born…