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…
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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…
Today in company updates: Clearpath adds former Google VP to advisory board, Picatic launches new pricing model for non-profits
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollution
As part of a regular series powered by IBM, BetaKit interviews Canadian tech leaders using innovation for the greater good.…
Ulula announces $1 million seed round to tackle forced labour
Toronto-based Ulula has officially announced its $1 million seed round. Targeting the mining, energy, and agriculture industries,…
Canadian government to use AI to search social media and predict suicides
According to the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, approximately 11 people commit suicide in Canada every day. Further,…