After launching fully-compliant ICO, impak Finance hopes to be a model for regulators worldwide
impak Finance, a Canadian FinTech company focused on driving the social impact economy, today announced the public presale…
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Brookfield Institute launches research series to explore the state of digital literacy in Canada
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship has launched a new research series that explores the state of digital…
Orbityl, LevelJump named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This morning, 12 of NEXT Canada‘s ventures pitched at the organization’s seventh annual venture day, which included…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says harsh regulations can stifle cryptocurrency innovation at Bitcoin & Ethereum Summit
For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the…
Today in company updates: Flipp partners with non-profits, Symbility partners with Deeplearni.ng
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Ask an Investor: What are the best alternatives to venture capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Today in key hires: You.i TV announces new CFO, FutureVault appoints former YEXT executive as CRO
Two Canadian startups have announced major additions to their team. BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you the latest…
TWG wants a Product Manager who can handle end-to-end projects
As tech companies lead the way in building Canada’s innovation economy, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap…
Announcing the 2017 Spotlight Awards winners
Now part of Elevate Toronto, the Spotlight Awards return September 14th to celebrate Canadian tech success. Launched in 2015…
Today in funding ($2M): TickSmith, LinkGreen
This week, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom.…
Here’s a framework for surveying diversity in your tech company
Since the Open Letter, many leaders have shown an eagerness to say that they stand for diversity and inclusion. To help companies…
Y2 Labs to bring entrepreneurship training to GTA schools
In March, the federal government unveiled its Budget 2017, with a focus on establishing Canada as a global leader in innovation.…
Toronto’s Impact Centre and University of Oslo offering entrepreneurship internships to Norwegian students
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has partnered with the University of Oslo’s Centre for Entrepreneurship…
Today in company updates: thisopenspace brings Shopify POS to pop-ups, SourceKnowledge opens Toronto & LA offices
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Report: Canada’s agriculture sector must invest in analytics platforms, R&D to remain competitive
While some sectors in Canada — such as the financial or healthcare sectors — are generally keeping up-to-date on tech trends…