How COVID-19 is highlighting the need for Canada to embrace digital signatures
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, from how we spend our time, to how we run our business, to how…
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Lumeca approved to operate as virtual healthcare services provider in Saskatchewan
Regina-based virtual healthcare startup Lumeca has received approval from the Government of Saskatchewan to provide virtual…
Borrowell survey shows financial strain Canadians are under amid pandemic
A new survey conducted by Toronto FinTech startup Borrowell has found that three in four Canadians are experiencing financial…
Shopify Capital makes additional $200 million available to merchants affected by COVID-19
Shopify has added $200 million to Shopify Capital, its fund which supports its merchants with small loans, as a way to support…
FinTech lenders urge government to expand COVID-19 loan measures to better support small businesses
The Canadian Lenders Association, a group that includes FinTech and alternative lenders, is calling on the federal government…
What Canadian provinces are doing to support businesses amid COVID-19
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought much of Canada’s economy to a halt, provincial governments are looking…
#CDNtech CEOs sign open letter calling for greater government support during COVID-19
Hundreds of CEOs of leading Canadian innovation and tech companies have signed an open letter to various Government of Canada…
Canada commits $192 million to COVID-19 SIF stream, signs deal with BlueDot to help track, make decisions on virus
On Monday, the Government of Canada announced that is has signed a deal with Toronto healthtech startup BlueDot, to use the…
Ontario health agency signs deal with Canadian startup to more easily screen and track COVID-19 patients
Provincial healthcare agency Ontario Health West has signed a procurement agreement with healthtech startup InputHealth, which…
DNAstack launches new tool to help scientists share genomic data on COVID-19
DNAstack has launched a new tool for scientific and medical communities to share and discover knowledge about the genetics…
Staffy pivots platform to direct workers to essential sectors during COVID-19 pandemic
Staffy, which has created an online marketplace that connects businesses with skilled workers in the hospitality industry,…
Telus, Alberta partner to launch virtual doctor services to supplement provincial healthcare system
This week, the Government of Alberta and Telus Health announced a new partnership that will give Albertans access to virtual…
Canadian government refocuses innovation, procurement programs in fight against COVID-19
On Friday, Minister Navdeep Bains announced plans by the Government of Canada to refocus innovation programs like the Strategic…
Survey finds Canadian small businesses seeing 50 percent revenue decline amid COVID-19
A survey conducted by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop has found that Canadian small businesses have seen an average…
Canadian tech CEOs: BDC loans, payroll subsidy not enough to stop COVID-19 bankruptcies
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an immediate and direct impact on the Canadian tech and innovation sector, leaving business…