CanCon Podcast Ep. 96: Canada’s tech billionaire
Shopify’s 37-year-old German-born CEO, Tobias Lütke, is Canada’s newest tech billionaire (again). After losing…
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SaaS North says companies should focus on problem, not tech, when building AI
At the second annual SaaS North conference in Ottawa, hundreds of SaaS founders, investors, and executives gathered to examine…
Desjardins wants to invest $500 million over five years in Quebec-based SMEs
Desjardins has announced the creation of the Desjardins Capital SME fund, which will be managed by Desjardins Private Wealth…
Startup Weekend Ottawa wants to help students build their companies
Carleton University will be hosting Startup Weekend Ottawa, an entrepreneurial initiative to help students develop a real…
On the government tech trail at #FWD50
On October 11 of this year, Canada relaxed the rules on what it takes to become a Canadian citizen. The new requirements —…
Solink raises $5 million for surveillance video auditing software
Solink, an Ottawa-based company that develops loss prevention solutions, has announced that it has received $5 million in financing…
Bruce Croxon says Shopify’s short-seller response falls short, but company’s metrics don’t
On the heels of Shopify releasing its third-quarter financial results, The Disruptors co-hosts Bruce Croxon and Paige Ellis…
Canadian AI experts urge for global ban on killer robots
Five leaders of Canada’s AI research community have written an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the Canadian…
L-SPARK fall cohort features seven SaaS startups
Ottawa-based SaaS accelerator L-SPARK has announced a new cohort of startups. After a three-week long bootcamp, seven startups…
Facebook Canada releases election integrity plan for 2019 election
Facebook Canada announced its election integrity plan to provide protection from cyberhacks and the spread of misinformation…
BlackBerry QNX test drives self-driving car in Ottawa
BlackBerry QNX’s driverless car hit the road in suburban Ottawa yesterday. This demonstration is said to be the first public…
IBM launches incubator at Invest Ottawa
IBM has launched its latest incubator at Invest Ottawa, the capital’s economic development agency. The centre launched…
Shopify launches app allowing merchants to create QR codes
To coincide with the launch of iOS 11, Shopify announced the launch of Shopcodes, a free app that allows Shopify merchants…
Today in key hires: You.i TV announces new CFO, FutureVault appoints former YEXT executive as CRO
Two Canadian startups have announced major additions to their team. BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you the latest…
Applications for L-Spark’s SaaS accelerator open until August 11
Ottawa-based L-Spark is seeking startups for its fall cohort until August 11. The SaaS-focused accelerator — which says it…