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…
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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…
nanoPay raises $10 million Series A to expand the MintChip platform globally
Earlier this year, Toronto-based nanoPay announced that it was acquiring MintChip, a digital currency created by the Royal…
LEAGUE, SecureKey lead list of Canadian companies atop FinTech 100 list
Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between FinTech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today announced the 2016…
Wave raises $14.6 million with goal to grow team to 150 and continue mobile development
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wave announced a $14.6 million investment today, led by BDC’s IT Venture Fund. HarbourVest…
#smallrooms Podcast: Balaji Gopalan of MedStack on enabling healthcare apps
Rob Kenedi sits down with Balaji Gopalan, founder of MedStack, a cloud-based platform that allows developers to easily create…
ecobee allowing smart thermostat owners to donate their data to researchers
Toronto-based ecobee, which recently announced the launch of a lite version of its smart thermostat, announced a new program…
Lending Loop back in business following thumbs up from the OSC
Toronto-based Lending Loop announced today that is once again accepting new businesses, investors, and loan requests on its…
Just weeks after UberEATS scale-back, Toronto’s Feast halts on-demand delivery
Toronto-based Feast is stopping its online delivery service effective immediately. Feast released a statement by company’s…
Startup jobs of the week: CrowdRiff, Charly, Saasli, AquaMobile, fivewalls
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
MaRS hosting Verge conference featuring Diply’s Kirstine Stewart, Ecobee founder Stuart Lombard
On November 15, MaRS is hosting its Verge Conference meant to challenge the way entrepreneurs think about their businesses.…
RBC announces winner of $10,000 top prize at its Next Great Innovator Hackathon
RBC recently announced the winners of the 2017 ‘Next Great Innovator Hackathon.’ For the 10th anniversary of the event,…
Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…