Alongside leads Branham Group’s list of top 25 up-and-coming Canadian companies
The Branham Group, an Ottawa-based industry analyst and strategic advisory firm, has released its list of Canada’s top…
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NACO report says Canadian startups received $157.2 million from angel groups in 2016
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has released its annual report on angel activity in Canada for 2016. The report,…
Seven Canadian companies among Batch 21 of 500 Startups’ seed program
500 Startups has announced the 31 companies accepted into Batch 21 of its seed program, and seven Canadian companies are among…
The RAISE Collective wants to build Canada’s community of women investors
Eight years ago, Katrina Carroll-Foster, currently the CEO of Kollectively Business Strategies, launched a new business and…
OCE Discovery panel says Canadian gov’t must provide “sustained” support to AI industry
On May 15 and May 16, the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) hosted OCE Discovery at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to…
Canadian startup stories of the week (05/13/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Report: Less than one in five Canadian small businesses use online payment tools
Small businesses in Canada are not leveraging the power of online payment and ecommerce tools, according to a new study by…
Canadian gov’t begins search for Canada Infrastructure Bank leadership team
The Government of Canada has opened applications for senior leadership positions at the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a new place…
Empire Startups Conference wants to connect Canadian FinTechs with US investors
On June 27, NYC-based Empire Startups is bringing its FinTech Conference to Toronto. Hosted at The Great Hall music venue on…
House of VR launches in Toronto to get more Canadians interested in VR
With virtual reality (VR) becoming a popular source of entertainment, Toronto is getting its own VR lounge. Opening on May…
Canadian gov’t invests $37.4 million in college innovation hubs, research projects
The Government of Canada announced $37.4 million in funding for 37 projects at colleges, institutes, and CÉGEPs across Canada.…
Canadian startup news of the week (04/29/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Hockeystick and the Lazaridis Institute partner to build a central data hub for Canada’s startup ecosystem
Toronto-based Hockeystick is known for helping investors keep track of their portfolio companies’ data through a simple dashboard.…
PM Justin Trudeau tells Vidyard Canadian tech can compete against “any country in the world”
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a Q&A session at Vidyard’s Kitchener office, where he stressed that…
Canadian startup news of the week (04/23/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…