Next 36 founders learn to “see through a corporate lens” at Mastercard Challenge
On Tuesday, Mastercard Canada hosted its Next 36 Mastercard Challenge in partnership with Next Canada, inviting six up-and-coming…
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Smooth Commerce’s Brian Deck says partnerships can help startups with revenue and reputation
Forming partnerships can be beneficial for FinTech entrepreneurs and startups, according to Brian Deck, CEO at Toronto-based…
Y2 Labs to bring entrepreneurship training to GTA schools
In March, the federal government unveiled its Budget 2017, with a focus on establishing Canada as a global leader in innovation.…
29 Canadian companies named semi-finalists in 43North global competition
43North, a Buffalo, New York-based competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 134 semi-finalists.…
Toronto’s Impact Centre and University of Oslo offering entrepreneurship internships to Norwegian students
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has partnered with the University of Oslo’s Centre for Entrepreneurship…
FreshBooks’ Mike McDerment says “building your own competitor” is effective way to solve business problems
At the latest FinTechTO, Mike McDerment, CEO and co-founder of FreshBooks, discussed the challenges teams face when re-platforming…
CB Insights calling for applications from AI startups for The AI 100
CB Insights is calling for applications for the 2018 edition of The AI 100, which highlights a select group of emerging companies…
Lending Loop raises $2 million, launches automated investment platform
Toronto-based Lending Loop, a peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $2 million in funding from the MaRS Investment Accelerator…
Alex Tapscott launches $20 million investment company focused on bitcoin and ethereum
Alex Tapscott, a co-founder of Toronto’s Blockchain Research Institute, has launched NextBlock Global, a company dedicated…
Flexiti Financial raises $6.25 million to scale POS lending platform for retailers
Toronto-based Flexiti Financial, which provides point-of-sale financing and payment technology for retailers, has secured a…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 78: Supercluster clustercuss
With the innovation agenda at the forefront of the current government’s platform, it should no longer be a surprise that…
Marie Chevrier’s advice to young entrepreneurs: go for it (#BetaKit1on1)
In our latest instalment of #BetaKit1on1, we turn to Marie Chevrier, who founded Toronto-based Sampler to change the way companies…
Canadian gov’t announces that Startup Visa pilot program will become permanent
The Canadian government announced that the Startup Visa program would now become a core part of the country’s immigration…
Today in company updates: Financeit adds two new VPs, former Hudson’s Bay CEO joins Smooth Commerce advisory board
Two Toronto-based startups have announced major additions to their teams and advisory groups. BetaKit pulled together this…
The Entrepreneurship Society panel says process, not perks, is key to good corporate culture
Walking into the room at The Entrepreneurship Society’s Toronto event on scaling, I got the distinct feeling that no one…