Salesforce hosting Dreampitch competition in Toronto with $130,000 funding prize
Salesforce is looking for Canadian startups to enter its Dreampitch competition in Toronto, which includes a $130,000 CAD funding…
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Ask an Investor: Dissect my Deck (Finaeo)
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Silicon Valley Bank expanding into Canada with Barbara Dirks as head
Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau has authorized Silicon Valley Bank to establish a lending branch in Canada, with…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 107: What if the Women in Tech fund isn’t used for women in tech?
If there is one thing we can say about our federal government, it’s that it is fond of crafting narratives. With Budget…
Ask an Investor: Should I worry about my VCs replacing me as CEO?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
BDC partners with Women’s Enterprise Organizations to connect with women entrepreneurs
BDC is partnering with Women’s Enterprise Organizations Canada (WEOC) in an effort to better connect and support women…
Ex-500 Canada partners close $25 million for new Panache Ventures fund
Four former members of the 500 Canada team have closed an initial $25 million for Panache Ventures, an early-stage venture…
CVCA report: Life sciences companies received a fifth of dollars invested in 2017
Canadian venture capital investment grew 11 percent in 2017 with $3.5 billion invested over 592 deals, according to a Canadian…
Ask an Investor: What do VCs not care about?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…
Ask an Investor: Where is the best place to register my startup?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
iNovia launches Empower Initiative to support founders from underrepresented groups in tech
To help early-stage founders get support and resources, iNovia has launched the Empower initiative, an office hours program…
Ask an Investor: Should I prioritize pitching US investors over Canadians?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
Former Bank of Nova Scotia VP joins Portag3 Ventures as CFO
Portag3 has announced that it is appointing Stephan Klee as CFO for Portag3 Ventures. Klee has 15 years of experience as a…
Ask an Investor: How do I prepare for my first board meeting?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…