Black Swan #11: A Canadian in the Valley
If you weren’t aware, allow me to confirm: the Black Swan podcast is co-hosted by two white males living in Canada. Both…
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
IRAP says 97 percent of $250 million Innovation Assistance Program already committed
Ninety-seven percent of the $250 million Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) COVID-19 Innovation Assistance Program…
Three projects win $100,000 in prizes from Québec’s Post-COVID competition
The winners of Post-COVID, a virtual competition launched in April by Bonjour Startup Montréal, Desjardins, and Google Canada,…
Google for Startups Accelerator Canada to be held virtually in September
Google for Startups will host its Canadian accelerator program virtually. The original aim for the three-month program was…
Tech sector reiterates calls to expand wage subsidy as Canadian government asks for feedback
Canada’s Department of Finance recently held a consultation process on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), looking…
Invixium raises $3 million amid growing demand for touchless biometrics fever detection
Invixium, a Toronto-based biometric security products manufacturer that focuses on access control and workforce digitalization…
Slack reports record customer growth as global workforces go remote
Vancouver-founded communications software company Slack has reported its financial results for the first quarter and provided…
Digital Technology Supercluster investing in eight new projects through COVID-19 program
Eight new projects focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving investments from the British Columbia-based Digital…
Digital pharmacy startup PocketPills tracks increased growth amid COVID-19
PocketPills, a Surrey, British Columbia-based digital pharmacy startup, is tracking increased interest and growth in its service…
BetaKit, Jobbio, and TalentMinded team up to help unemployed Canadian tech workers BounceBack
It’s BetaKit’s mission to be a useful resource for the Canadian tech ecosystem. That mission expresses itself in different…
Report: Canada ranked fourth startup ecosystem globally as Toronto, Vancouver drop for second year
Despite being ranked in the top four, Canada has fallen one spot in StartupBlink’s 2020 global startup ecosystem rankings,…
Fashion e-commerce startup BlackCart raises $2.8 million CAD to fast-track platform launch
BlackCart, a Toronto-based fashion and e-commerce startup, is coming out of beta with $2.8 million CAD ($2 million USD) in…
Canadians can now buy their own PPE direct from The Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer that was spun out of EdTech…
Ten members added to federal government’s Industry Strategy Council
The federal government has announced the members of its Industry Strategy Council, the initiative aimed to help with Canada’s…
Lack of VC activity caused by pandemic not reflected in Q1 2020, says CVCA’s Kim Furlong
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has released its detailed report for the first quarter of…