OMERS Ventures opens Silicon Valley office, adds Michael Yang as Managing Partner
OMERS Ventures announced the opening of its first dedicated US office in Silicon Valley today. The Toronto-headquartered VC…
#FutureMakers returns January 28 to share the innovations that will drive 2019
RBC has set the date for the first 2019 edition of its Tech Community Team’s FutureMakers Talks series. Taking place…
Why Canadian developers are pissed at Facebook (CanCon ep. 138)
When BetaKit hosted a group of prominent thought leaders for a podcast on coding education in Canada, the conversation invariably…
Bicameral Ventures invests in new Aion-powered blockchain browser Metalyfe
Toronto-based Metalyfe announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Bicameral Ventures. Led by Kesem Frank,…
Ada closes $19 million Series A to tackle travel and financial customer support
Toronto-based automated customer service startup Ada announced the close of a $19 million Series A round today, led by FirstMark…
Shopify won the holidays because Boxing Day lost to Black Friday (CanCon ep. 137)
We’re rapidly approaching the end of the year, which is normally the time when the CanCon podcast poses an existential…
Northleaf announces first close of VCCI-backed Venture Catalyst Fund II
Toronto investment firm Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the launch and initial closing of its Northleaf Venture Catalyst…
Kensington Venture Fund II hits $85 million first close, fuelled by government’s VCCI
Toronto-based investment firm Kensington Capital Partners has announced a first close of $85 million CAD for its Kensington…
Capital One Canada’s CTO believes tech companies can be a spark for social good
As a technology publication, BetaKit attends a lot of hackathons. Some big, some small, but all sharing a few commonalities:…
Canadian tech is leaving money on the table (CanCon ep. 136)
Free money! Now that I have your attention, let’s talk government grants. There are over 4,500 grant and incentive programs…
Why did Canada send a delegation to Web Summit? (CanCon ep. 135)
There were more than 500 Canadians at this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Two hundred of them were sent as part…
Ex-EVP partners push to oust current GPs over alleged forced sale of portfolio company Uken Games
Two founding partners of Toronto-based VC firm Extreme Venture Partners have advocated for the removal of the current general…
Is wearable tech back? (CanCon ep. 134)
The Canadian tech graveyard is filled with wearables companies that rode the 2012 hype cycle only to crash and burn when the…
Toronto Mayor John Tory “taking nothing for granted” when it comes to Collision in 2019
The Mayor of Toronto may be wearing a walking boot, but it’s not slowing him down during Web Summit in Lisbon. Mayor John…
Can Canada compete globally in food tech? | CanCon ep. 133
Canada is awash in food tech. From food delivery to food pickup, bulk groceries, and meal-kits, our smartphones are stuffed…