A vaccine is coming, but the data’s still viral
The big national news last week was the federal government appointing a general to oversee the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.…
COVID-19
All BetaKit coverage related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Canada’s innovation imperative
Did you know the Covid-19 pandemic presents opportunities for Canadian innovation? That’s according to Jim Balsillie, the…
HR report indicates women still underrepresented in tech, shows impacts of COVID-19
Women are still underrepresented in Canada’s technology sector, while the COVID-19 pandemic has affected vacation time and…
Applications open for new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
Applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) officially opened as of Monday, November 23. The launch of the program…
Senate passes new rent relief program, June extension of wage subsidy
Changes proposed to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the introduction of the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)…
As the first COVID holiday shopping season approaches, what role will Canadian tech companies play?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, consumer behaviour continues to be driven by new personal…
StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2
According to a new report by Statistics Canada, almost one-third of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans business…
How Set Scouter built industry-wide safety standards to stay in business
On Black Swan, we attempt to ask and answer the important questions. I can think of none more important than this: will we…
Highline Beta accepting applications for second cohort of Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator
Highline Beta and Aviva Canada are accepting applications for the second cohort of its Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator…
DarwinAI partners with Red Hat to accelerate deployment of COVID-19 solution
Kitchener-Waterloo artificial intelligence (AI) startup DarwinAI, has partnered with United States company Red Hat and Boston…
BDC survey reveals impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurs’ mental health
A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has revealed data on the COVID-19 pandemic’s alarming impact…
Thinking Capital acquires FinTech startup Ario to better support SMB recovery during the pandemic
Ario, an Ottawa-based FinTech startup that offers cost-efficient digital lending to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs),…
Sean Silcoff explains how 2020 became the year of the Canadian tech IPO
Earlier this year, Globe and Mail Technology reporter Sean Silcoff wrote that “private is the new public” – in essence,…
IRAP IAP funding extended with $155 million to support innovative businesses hit by COVID-19
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program’s Innovation Assistance Program (IRAP…
Acceleprise GP Whitney Sales explains how to close deals during COVID
In March and April, it felt like the whole world went on pause. Consumers stayed at home and businesses stopped spending. For…