ggTO launches Toronto esports competition to raise money for SickKids
A new esports organization has launched in Toronto to host gaming competitions and dedicate the money to charity. Targeted…
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Startup Canada Podcast Ep.126: The Purpose Generation with Spring Activator’s Keith Ippel
A visionary from Vancouver, Keith Ippel recognizes the new age of the Canadian business landscape. “The notion of a non-profit…
iNovia launches Empower Initiative to support founders from underrepresented groups in tech
To help early-stage founders get support and resources, iNovia has launched the Empower initiative, an office hours program…
Naborly launches free tenant screening to combat housing discrimination
Naborly is now offering unlimited free credit reports and background checks to tenants, landlords, and property managers in…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 104: #weneedboth, but not like this
We all know the aphorism about where good intentions get you. Without paying close attention to where we’re headed, and…
AceTech Ontario rebrands to Peerscale
AceTech Ontario has rebranded to Peerscale in an effort to better reflect its mission of connecting tech leaders. The organization…
Canadian tech leaders sign #weneedboth pledge asking women to advocate for men on diversity panels
In January 2018, NRStor CEO Annette Verschuren, GoSponsorHer co-founder Laura McGee, Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz, and General…
Tech for Good: Brili applies enterprise tech to child psychology
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Lyft donates $34,000 to SickKids through Round Up and Donate campaign
Lyft announced that it’s raised $34,000 for Toronto’s SickKids hospital after launching its Round Up and Donate…
GM Canada launches $1.8 million STEM fund supporting educational programs for girls
GM Canada has launched a $1.8 million fund dedicated to supporting educational programs for educational programs in STEM for…
Tech for Good: Studio 1 Labs focuses on trust and user experience to help doctors better care for patients
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Bright + Early wants to help Toronto’s scrappy startups embrace HR
The Toronto tech ecosystem is getting attention in many areas; companies are reaching their next phases of growth, attracting…
Coding non-profit Actua receives $10 million from government’s CanCode program
The Canadian government is providing $10 million to Actua, which provides STEM education programs to Canadian youth. The funding…
CIRA offering $1 million in grants to organizations that increase internet safety
The not-for-profit in charge of maintaining the ‘.Ca’ domain has announced $1 million CAD in community funding. The Canadian…
#WomenFundingWomen event says angel investing, building networks will boost women-led companies
Last night, Dell and Springboard Enterprises — a network of investors and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering women-led…