A list of 21 Ontario tech programs killed by Ford government cuts
Earlier today, BetaKit broke the news that the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) made significant layoffs in light of the…
Jess Joss tapped as CEO for alliance of Ontario angel investor groups
Jess Joss has been named as the first CEO of a three-way angel group alliance between the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN),…
Yaletown Partners’ Sophie Gupta explains firm’s role in Equality Fund
The federal government recently invested $300 million to launch the Equality Fund, a new initiative created by three organizations,…
Sidewalk Labs update: Waterfront vote delayed, new public funds needed, critics turn to Digital Charter
Sidewalk Labs’ plans to develop Toronto’s Quayside neighbourhood are expected to experience a new three-month delay.…
Federal government opens fifth stream of Strategic Innovation Fund
Applications are now being accepted under the fifth stream of the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), which will focus on supporting…
As SEC files suit, Kik’s Ted Livingston argues loss would be “disastrous” for crypto
The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially charged Kik over its 2017 initial coin offering…
AI-powered Damon Motorcycles raises $2.5 million Seed round
Vancouver-based Damon Motorcycles, a company that creates safety innovations for motorcycles using sensor fusion, robotics,…
BDC looks to “double down” on industrial tech with $250 million venture fund
BDC Capital has launched a $250 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to invest in tech companies and entrepreneurs working…
HackerYou accepted to Y Combinator on back of new tuition model
The HackerYou College of Technology has announced it has been accepted to Y Combinator’s summer 2019 batch, months after…
CIRA announces 21 projects to receive $1.25 million from Community Investment Program
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced 21 Canadian organizations that will receive a grant from…
Performance platform Side Door wins Propel’s Gerry Pond Sales Award
Laura Simpson, CEO of Halifax-based Side Door, is the first winner of the Gerry Pond Sales Award, presented by Atlantic Canada…
Kai Innovations acquired by Well Health for $10.75 million
Kai Innovations, a Toronto-based SaaS company looking to shift health information to electronic medical records (EMR), has…
Responsive client base hits $10 billion CAD AUM, powered by its behavioural AI
Vancouver-based Reponsive.ai, a SaaS company targeted toward wealth managers and advisors, recently announced that the wealth…
UrtheCast receives $2 million grant from Canadian Space Agency
Vancouver-based UrtheCast, which captures and displays highly-detailed images of Earth, has been selected to receive $2 million…
CIBC, NAB, Bank Leumi launch platform to connect banks with FinTechs
CIBC, Bank Leumi of Israel, and National Australia Bank (NAB) have partnered to launch the Global Alliance FinTech Link, a…