Seven reasons we’re excited for Startup Canada Day on the Hill
Startups are often so heads-down on product development and customer acquisition, they don’t have time to spare a thought…
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Federal government’s Venture Capital Action Plan adds $400 million to funds of funds
The federal government has completed its goal of supporting the close of four private sector-led funds of funds with a total…
Toronto mayor Tory calls on Canadians to ‘brag’ about #ToWRCorridor ahead of Valley trade mission
Last month, Toronto mayor John Tory hosted a working group on innovation with Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic at Shopify’s…
10 ways the 2016 federal budget will affect Canadian entrepreneurs
Waterloo MP and Small Business Minister Bardish Chagger speaks at the Startup Canada HQ earlier this month in the lead up to…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains reveals commitment to cleantech and “holistic approach” post-budget
Only a week after Thalmic Labs CEO Stephen Lake called on the federal government to better coordinate its innovation strategy,…
Andreessen Horowitz partner and MaRS CEO among Ottawa’s council of economic advisors
Today, finance minister Bill Morneau unveiled Ottawa’s council of economic advisors, which included a few notables names…
Mayor John Tory explains how tech innovation will sell Toronto to the world
Since becoming Toronto’s Mayor, John Tory has made a point to embrace the startup community or innovation in the city.…
Canadian government investing up to $4.76 million in CFC for digital media products
To support the development and commercialization of digital media products in southern Ontario, the Canadian government announced…
Canadian government announces $50 million program to help SMBs with global export
Last year, CIBC released a slightly ominous report, noting that Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while responsible…
OMERS’ John Ruffolo talks Canada’s new startup lobby group and using the government for leverage
Earlier this week, it was revealed that some of Canada’s tech elite have come together to help shape the future of our nation’s…
Velocity’s Mike Kirkup talks startups and the federal election on BNN
Yesterday, after a 78-day campaign, Canadians voted to unseat incumbent Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper in favour…
Ontario will be the first province to test self-driving cars
At the University of Waterloo this morning, transportation minister Steven Del Duca announced that Ontario will allow road…
Canadian tech leaders help change NDP’s tax policy for startups
Back in May, BetaKit wrote about a speech Thomas Mulcair gave at the Broadbent Institute, where the NDP leader proposed a new…
OCE and Venture for Canada partner to give recent STEM grads work experience
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and Venture for Canada are partnering to open up opportunities for Ontario’s post-secondary…
JLABS incubator opening in MaRS spring 2016 with $19.4 million in government support
MaRS Discovery District, the Ontario government, and the University of Toronto are collaborating with Janssen Inc. to launch…