The untold story of Recon Instruments’ impact on the Vancouver tech scene
In Vancouver, the past year has seen the acceleration of a rapidly maturing tech industry. Since last December, the upstart…
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New York-based Bizzabo acquires Klik for $13.5 million to enhance live events
Bizzabo, a New York-based events technology company, has acquired Klik of Montréal, which operates in the same industry, for…
How tech can promote a collaborative, patient-centric approach in healthcare
We take for granted the idea that a doctor can always tell us what’s wrong. But the reality is different: millions of people…
Today in funding: Curbie Cars, Loopt, Myant, Innovate BC award winners
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2021
Every January for the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some…
Carrot Rewards program and app re-launches as Optimity
As of Tuesday, the Carrot Rewards app has officially been re-launched as Optimity, after the Toronto-based health and wellness…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Double-checking the symptom checker
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Google’s healthtech missteps
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canada’s new health fund
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – An AI future for health
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Yourika, VoiceHero accepted to third class of Techstars’ Amazon Alexa Accelerator
Two Canadian startups, EdTech company Yourika, and voice technology startup VoiceHero, have been selected to participate in…
HeadCheck, Trek Factory Racing partner to improve concussion care for riders
The Waterloo-based Trek Factory Racing off-road program has announced a partnership with HeadCheck Health, a provider of concussion…
Lazaridis Institute chooses only women-led tech companies for 2019 ScaleUp Program
Laurier University’s Lazaridis Institute has chosen 10 women-led Canadian tech companies to be a part the fourth cohort of…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Selling the promise of sleep
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Y Combinator partner Eric Migicovsky on the shift from startup founder to mentor
As Eric Migicovsky looked at volunteers setting up for Y Combinator’s recent event at the University of Toronto’s Hatchery,…