Ontario gov’t giving entrepreneurs up to $5,000, access to mentorship to help companies scale
Ontario entrepreneurs can apply for a grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 from the province’s Starter Company Plus program,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Cross-border banking
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
A|I: The AI Times – the next major operating system
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – SaaS growth vs. profit
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…
Canadian startup news of the week (08/20/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Today in retail: thisopenspace launches $30,000 fund, Handled launches personal shopping concierge in Toronto
This week, two Canadian startups in the retail space have announced new features and funds. Here’s the latest on Canada’s…
Canadian researchers building database to identify links between birth defects and childhood cancer
Researchers in Canada and the United States are receiving up to $14.8 million over five years to build the Kids First Data…
BlueRock Therapeutics opens R&D and manufacturing hub in Toronto
BlueRock Therapeutics, which is developing cell therapies for degenerative diseases, is expanding its operations in Toronto…
Today in company updates: Sortable launches analytics tool, Highmark Interactive announces Olympic athlete advisors
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Island Capital Partners launches $4 million early-stage investment fund for PEI startups
Island Capital Partners has launched a $4 million early-stage investment fund dedicated to strengthening PEI’s startup ecosystem,…
Brookfield Institute launches research series to explore the state of digital literacy in Canada
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship has launched a new research series that explores the state of digital…
University of Waterloo researchers create virtual assistant prototype to help people with Alzheimer’s disease
Computer scientists at the Univesity of Waterloo are creating a prototype of ACT@Home, a virtual assistant designed to help…
Goldmoney reports first quarterly profit of $3.3 million, plans to open physical branch in Toronto
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold that…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The first bitcoin unicorn
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Brazilian innovation
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the…