Here’s how #CDNtech companies are pitching in during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalates in Canada and around the world, businesses are taking steps to help flatten the curve and…
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Uniting the Prairies postpones conference due to COVID-19 outbreak
Uniting the Prairies, a tech conference that aims to bring together and elevate tech communities in Canada’s Prairies region,…
Hockeystick launches list of active funders as COVID-19 creates cash crunch for Canadian startups
As the Canadian economy prepares for the effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Toronto-based market data company…
Grassroots database launched to help unemployed Canadian startup workers amid COVID-19
In an effort to support out-of-work Canadian startup employees amid COVID-19, a group of Canadian organizations have created…
Federal $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package to support businesses, workers
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $82 billion as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19…
L-Spark set to host SaaS Showcase demo day virtually
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-Spark has decided to move forward with its annual SaaS Showcase demo day, with the event to…
Collision secures, announces speakers for online version of 2020 conference
Following Collision’s decision to move the tech conference online over precautions amid COVID-19, the organizers have announced…
Singularity University to host three-day virtual summit on COVID-19
Singularity University, a company that offers executive educational programs, a business incubator, and innovation consultancy…
Canadian innovation hubs close doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Innovation hubs, incubators, and accelerators across Canada are shutting down or instituting work from home policies, to help…
Maple to launch COVID-19 screening for Ontario residents, free virtual clinic platform for doctors
Starting Tuesday, virtual care company Maple will provide online COVID-19 (coronavirus) screenings with a live physician to…
Canadian tech companies forced to act quickly in wake of COVID-19
Around the world, a growing number of organizations are taking serious precautions to help curb the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).…
Dialogue launches virtual health tool to keep Canadians informed about COVID-19 outbreak
Montreal-based Dialogue is launching a free tool to give Canadian access to the latest public health information and resources…
Startupfest, Communitech’s True North latest COVID-19-related event cancellations
True North is the latest Canadian tech event to be cancelled amid concerns of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In a public…
Collision cancels 2020 in-person conference over COVID-19 fears
Collision, the major North American tech conference set to be held in Toronto for its second year, announced on Friday that…
Shopify cancels annual developer conference Unite amid concerns over COVID-19
On Friday, Shopify announced it is cancelling the “in-person elements” of Shopify Unite, its annual conference…