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Nudge.ai hopes artificial intelligence will help build better human relationships
Artificial intelligence is set to transform every industry — including companies that are focused on facilitating better…
FinTechs serving Canadians: which verticals are thriving?
When discussing the topic of FinTech, we often hear generalized statements like “Canadian FinTech is growing” or questions…
The rise of Canadian AI requires a few critical components
Venture capital flows are a great source of strategic insights with respect of where certain markets are heading. Tech is one…
Canadian startup news of the week (09/04/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Round 13’s Bruce Croxon says proposed tax changes disincentivize Canadian entrepreneurs
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon — and co-founder of Lavalife and Round 13 — joined a chorus…
Techstars launches pilot project to build roadmap for scaling Okanagan’s tech ecosystem
Techstars is launching a community pilot in Okanagan to foster the growth of the local startup community. Between August 28…
GoDaddy awards $5,000 seed money to three Canadian ventures
GoDaddy Canada announced the winners of its Life Fulfilling Ventures contest, which awards $5,000 in seed money to entrepreneurs…
Startup Canada Podcast: DavidsTea co-founder on building North American retail empires
When your employees are happy, business does better. For David Segal, knowing how to hire and creating the right environment…
Canadian gov’t dedicating $4 million to helping Atlantic Canada businesses adopt cleantech
The federal government is investing $4 million towards supporting businesses looking to adopt cleantech in Atlantic Canada.…
Canadian startup news of the week (08/13/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Report: Over half of Canadians use smartphones to make online purchases
A majority of Canadians like to do their shopping online, according to a recent study. Omnichannel advertising platform StackAdapt…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
Canadian gov’t investing $10 million in Smart Factory for Manitoba tech companies, aerospace students
The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $10 million over the next five years to support Manitoba’s aerospace…
How to navigate Canada’s tangled regulations and build your FinTech startup
What is the common thread between building trust with clients, creating partnerships with big banks, and building a compliant…