Former Kik exec Eran Ben-Ari named chief product officer at Top Hat
Top Hat has named Eran Ben-Ari its new chief product officer. Ben-Ari will officially join the company on May 15. Ben-Ari will…
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Confirmed: Collision conference relocating to Toronto in 2019
Last month, BetaKit was first to report that Collision, one of North America’s largest tech conferences, would be coming…
Today in company updates: Flashfood expands to US, Mogo hits new milestone, CineSend powers Tribeca Film Festival
Canadian startups across the country have new announcements to share. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers.…
Wealthsimple, Flipp make Great Place to Work list
Great Place to Work has released its annual list of the top workplaces in Canada, and a few Canadian tech companies made the…
MaRS receives $1 million from Google to train workers impacted by automation
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has invested $1 million in Toronto-based MaRS to create the Employment Pathway…
Aion Network launches blockchain interoperability platform to public
Today, the Aion Network, a platform that aims to solve blockchain’s interoperability problem, launched to the public.…
Today in tech hires: Dialogue repatriates former Rothschild VP, Lightspeed gets new CFO
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies announced major additions to their teams. Here’s the latest update on their…
Uberflip raises $41 million CAD from DC-based Updata Partners
Toronto-based Uberflip has raised a $41 million CAD led by Washington DC-based Updata Partners. Uberflip’s platform allows…
ChefHero raises $12.6 million to build wholesale marketplace for independent restaurants
Toronto-based ChefHero, which allows restaurant owners and their staff to order wholesale food and supplies, has raised $12.6…
Tech Spark’s Tamar Huggins says founders need a ‘do not do’ list
Entrepreneurs have a reputation for hustling and constant multitasking, but at the latest TechToronto, Tech Spark founder Tamar…
Techstars Toronto hosts first Demo Day
Yesterday, Techstars hosted the Demo Day for its first-ever Toronto cohort showcasing their progress and refined pitches after…
TunnelBear launches RememBear password manager
Toronto-based TunnelBear has launched its RememBear password manager after six months in beta. During the beta, nearly 150,000…
MediSeen raises $1.1M to bring healthcare to the home
In 2015, Daniel Warner was living in Chicago after SnapSaves — where he acted as chief growth officer — exited to Groupon.…
Al Gore headlines Elevate TechFest lineup
At Shopify’s Toronto office, Elevate announced some of the speakers that would headline its week-long technology festival…
2018 Startup Genome report dives deep into Canada’s startup ecosystems
Startup Genome has released its report detailing the state of innovation across the world for 2018. The report dives deep into…