EDC makes COVID-19 investment matching program permanent, expands eligibility
bySince 2020, the program has invested a total of $223 million in 84 Canadian companies.
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Vancouver Startup Week postponed, plans for 2023 in-person return
byVSW cancelled as “pandemic rages on globally,” the org said.
What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and rapid tests Canada needs?
byChina, middle-men, and government bureaucracy.
AbCellera’s antibody treatment becomes first to receive emergency FDA approval for kids under 12
byBamlanivimab, the antibody therapy discovered by Vancouver-based artificial intelligence (AI) biotech company AbCellera, has…
Raw Signal Group’s new book extracts leadership lessons from the pandemic
byJohnathan Nightingale said the new book he co-authored with his wife, Melissa, is designed to “give people a place to stop…
Startupfest announces next in-person festival will be in 2022
byAmid ongoing concerns over COVID-19 and the emergence of new variants, Startupfest revealed it won’t be hosting an in-person…
How KitchenMate evolved its foodservice product for the post-pandemic workplace
byFood has quietly played a big role at the office in recent decades. Reports indicate good food choices can boost morale, build…
Boast.AI’s Lloyed Lobo shares the true cost of entrepreneurship
byI couldn’t get Lloyed Lobo to sit still. The co-founder of Boast.AI and Traction Conference wouldn’t stay in front…
Despite pandemic challenges, new business creation in Canada was strong over the last year
byDespite the many challenges faced by Canadian businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurship and new business…
C2 Montréal to host 2021 conference through virtual, in-person model
byC2 Montréal, an annual business event, is planning to host its 2021 conference this fall through a hybrid model of a virtual…
Felix Health launches mental health service to meet rising demand during COVID-19
byToronto-based healthtech startup Felix Health has announced the launch of a new virtual mental health service, as it looks…
Curatio ramps up COVID-19 response with app launch in India, two new partnerships
byIn the last month, Vancouver-based healthtech company Curatio has taken steps to accelerate its response to COVID-19, announcing…
Federal government promises $199.16 million to biotech company Resilience Biotechnologies
byThe Government of Canada today announced an investment of $199.16 million in Resilience Biotechnologies, which is creating…
Launch Academy giving $100,000 in scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19
byVancouver-based tech incubator Launch Academy, and its co-founder and CEO Ray Walia, have announced plans to provide $100,000…
The startup powering pandemic food deliveries explains the rise of ghost kitchens
byWe’ve all found a new delivery favourite during the pandemic. But is your new favourite restaurant… real? “We’ve…