Next 36 rebrands as NEXT Canada, appoints Razor Suleman as CEO
The Next 36 has officially rebranded to NEXT Canada in a move that the organization says reflects its expanding scope, with…
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Shopify wants to support small businesses with new coworking program in WeWork spaces
Shopify has announced a partnership with WeWork to establish its Shopify Partner Accelerator, which the company hopes will…
How startups can gain credibility with marketers
For its latest edition of #SalesTO, TechToronto invited Ray Carroll, vice president of sales at Enagio, and Hana Abaza, vice…
RED Academy calls launch of six-month full stack developer program a first in Canada
To keep up with the growing demand for versatile skills in the Canadian tech workforce, digital media and technology school…
Global Risk Institute calls emerging quantum computing technology major threat to cybersecurity systems
According to a report from Toronto-based Global Risk Institute, emerging quantum computing technology threaten to undermine…
Introducing BetaKit’s guide to Canadian Innovation Week
September is a busy month for Canadian tech. Fuelled by the backdrop of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the…
Startup jobs of the week: StackAdapt, QuickTapSurvey, Payment Rails, LiveCA LLP
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Ranomics raises $1.6 million CAD seed round to tackle $10 billion genetic testing industry
Toronto-based Ranomics has announced the close of a $1.6 million CAD ($1.2 million USD) seed round for its genomics platform.…
Young entrepreneurs tell Minister Bains education, talent are biggest barriers to success
While the government released its official budget — including several million-dollar commitments to the startup community…
500 Startups brings Distro Dojo program to Toronto to get companies ready for their Series A
Since announcing its $30 million fund for Canadian startups in March, 500 Startups has shown no signs of slowing down in its…
Ooka Island’s Joelle MacPhee says it’s okay for founders to not want to be CEOs
High-profile stories of CEOs finding success — whether that’s through exits or significant profit — after years of…
One year after returning home, Razor Suleman remains Canada’s biggest startup champion
Many Canadian entrepreneurs have left the homeland in favour of the opportunities provided by Silicon Valley, but few have…
Cossette Health opens applications for fall cohort
Just over a week after Cossette announced it was seeking tourism-related startups for Cossette Lab, the marketing communications…
TouchBistro partners with Square to allow its users to accept Apple Pay, access loans
Toronto-based TouchBistro, a leading iOS point of sales apps for restaurants and bars in 37 countries, announced today that…
Georgian Partners Growth Fund III doubles up previous fund with $485M CAD raise
Toronto-based Georgian Partners has raised $485 million CAD ($375 million USD) for its third growth equity fund, more than…