Canadian gov’t opens Big Data Analytics Centre to study the wireless spectrum
The Government of Canada announced the launch of its Big Data Analytics Centre at the Communications Research Centre (CRC),…
thisopenspace snagging customers like lululemon, Nike on its creative space rental platform
Vancouver-based thisopenspace, one of the latest pitches on The Disruptors, wants to make unused commercial spaces more accessible…
Nest Wealth CEO says Canada’s concentrated market means FinTechs must partner with banks for customers
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Amber Kanwar sat down with Randy Cass, CEO of Nest Wealth, to discuss why more FinTechs…
Canadian startup stories of the week (05/06/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Staffy building on-demand hospitality workforce with its mobile app
Imagine running a restaurant or bar, and right before it starts getting busy on a Friday evening, your best waiter calls in…
Three Canadian startups win $50,000 at Interac’s Collision Day Challenge
Three Canadian startups — OpenSports, Dibbzz, and Navi — have won a total of $50,000 for pitching how they can integrate…
University of Waterloo launches supercomputer for big data and machine learning research
The University of Waterloo, Compute Canada, and Compute Ontario, announced the launch of a new data centre that will house…
House of VR launches in Toronto to get more Canadians interested in VR
With virtual reality (VR) becoming a popular source of entertainment, Toronto is getting its own VR lounge. Opening on May…
Report: Millennials show more interest in jobs less likely to be replaced by automation
Millennials, compared to Generation Xers and baby boomers, are more interested in careers that are less at risk of being overtaken…
CDL planning launch of Halifax location for green and ocean-tech companies
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a seed-stage accelerator program for tech companies, is reportedly setting up a location…
#TractionConf featuring talks from Moz, AppDynamics, almost sold out
Traction Conference, which aims to help startups learn actionable ways to accelerate their businesses, is just a few weeks…
Zymeworks raises $80 million CAD in IPO
After announcing plans to raise $110 million CAD in an initial public offering (IPO) last week, Vancouver-based Zymeworks announced…
15 startups getting mentorship from Cisco, Google execs at Metabridge’s annual tech retreat
Non-profit Metabridge, a partner of Accelerate Okanagan, announced the 15 startups that will have the chance to pitch to and…
Pythian raises $15 million from BDC Capital for European expansion
Ottawa-based Pythian, an IT company that helps businesses compete by adopting disruptive tech such as advanced analytics and…
Canadian gov’t invests $37.4 million in college innovation hubs, research projects
The Government of Canada announced $37.4 million in funding for 37 projects at colleges, institutes, and CÉGEPs across Canada.…