Report: Startups could fuel the recovery of Canada’s economy
Job losses in the tech sector could dramatically damage productivity across Canada, according to a new report commissioned…
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Black Swan #6 – Every startup’s a healthtech startup now
It’s not quite true that every startup in Canada has moved into the health space. But many have dipped their toes. There…
Coping ‘the right way’ during COVID-19
While every individual’s specific circumstance is unique, all of us are experiencing a variety of emotions right now including…
SR&ED claims reduced due to federal COVID-19 assistance
A week ago, CEO of Venbridge Garron Helman wrote an article on how the recent government incentive programs could affect SR&ED…
Shopify launches consumer-facing shopping assistant app
Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify has launched Shop, a consumer-facing mobile assistant shopping app designed to create…
Board communicated shutdown decision to OneEleven executive director
In an announcement published to its website last Wednesday, Toronto tech incubator OneEleven announced that it would be permanently…
Canadian coding schools urge feds to expand eligibility for COVID-19 student relief measures
Two Canadian coding schools, Lighthouse Labs and Juno College of Technology, are urging the federal government to include private…
Applications open for 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The federal government has opened applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the $73 billion program aimed…
Bus.com taps Maxie Lafleur as CEO as startup modifies offering during COVID-19
Montreal-based Bus.com, which has created an online platform for bus rentals, has appointed Maxie Lafleur as the startup’s…
BDC Capital reveals more details on investment matching program for VC-backed companies
BDC Capital has revealed more details about its Bridge Financing Program that was announced earlier this month. The goal for…
Ada Support lays off 23 percent of staff amid uncertainty caused by pandemic
Ada Support, which provides an AI-powered chatbot platform for customer service teams, has permanently laid off 36 full-time…
Feds to provide $600 million for SIF to fund private sector trials of COVID-19 therapies
The federal government is investing $600 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund over two years to support vaccine and…
Shaquille O’Neal joins speakers set to headline ‘Collision From Home’
Collision from Home has announced NBA All-Star champion Shaquille O’Neal will be speaking at the 2020 virtual tech conference,…
Applications for emergency co-lending begin to open as BDC finalizes program
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has finalized details of the $20 billion co-lending program, which is part of…
Trudeau announces 75 percent rent relief program for small, medium-sized businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Government of Canada is implementing a program to help lower rent for…