Kepler co-founder says entrepreneurship in space is now easier
At the latest TechToronto event, Wen Cheng Chong, the co-founder and chief technology officer at Kepler Communications, presented…
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Relay Ventures raises $200 million third fund to continue focus on mobile tech companies
When Kevin Talbot co-founded Relay Ventures in 2008, he knew two things: that this up-and-coming “mobile thing” was going…
Today in funding ($69.1M): Big Viking Games, Turnstone Biologics, Decisive Farming
Canadian companies are reporting are announcing major rounds today. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Flexiti Financial raises $5 million Series A to fuel mission of leading the POS financing space
With the presence of all of Canada’s major financial institutions and a supportive startup ecosystem — including incubators…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 40: Toronto’s got (tech) talent
Canadian entrepreneurs and investors are looking for more tools to fund the nation’s innovation economy. With AngelList…
Komodo OpenLab explains how its device makes tech more inclusive on #TheDisruptors
It can often be expensive for people with disabilities to access and use technological devices, and usually the technology…
Google launches $5 million nonprofit competition in Canada
While hosting its Go North conference in Toronto celebrating the Canadian tech ecosystem, Google announced today that it was…
With $2 million in funding, Litmus Automation says it was an IoT player before it was cool
From connected cars to connected thermostats, the IoT industry is getting a significant amount of attention thanks to large…
Startup jobs of the week: NEXT Canada, Hifyre, MobyTrip, VIVA Lifestyle and Travel
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Fiix co-founder Khalil Mangalji on how using Snapchat can make brands more human
While Snapchat is best known for taking selfies and posting photos of aesthetically pleasing food, it is now also being used…
Hussein Fazal chooses home to build his next startup, SnapTravel
At a time when Canadian entrepreneurs are asking whether or not they have to build their companies in the nation’s tech hubs,…
CIBC partners with Borrowell to provide “one-click” online lending to its customers
Today, CIBC announced that it is partnering with Toronto-based Borrowell to offer “one-click” online lending for…
NEXT Canada launches NextAI program to seed growth of Canada’s AI ecosystem
It’s a big week for AI in Canada. Yesterday, Bloomberg got the details on D-Wave co-founder Geordie Rose and former D-Wave…
Collage believes taking care of your employees should be easy
It’s a tenet of small business that oftentimes the process of running your business can distract from the needs of your business.…
Lazaridis Institute announces 10 companies accepted into its Scale-Up program’s first-ever cohort
After doing a national tour with the goal of recruiting startups to join its Scale-Up program, the Lazaridis Institute has…