Startupfest, Communitech’s True North latest COVID-19-related event cancellations
True North is the latest Canadian tech event to be cancelled amid concerns of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In a public…
Dream Maker Ventures launches network to connect underrepresented founders, funders
On Wednesday, Dream Maker Ventures held the official launch for its new Dream Network, an initiative meant to connect underrepresented…
Collision cancels 2020 in-person conference over COVID-19 fears
Collision, the major North American tech conference set to be held in Toronto for its second year, announced on Friday that…
MindBridge acquires UK accountancy tech firm Brevis
MindBridge, the Ottawa-based artificial intelligence company working on risk detection for the FinTech space, has acquired…
StandUp Ventures holds final close, secures $21 million for women-focused fund
StandUp Ventures, the Toronto-based seed-stage firm investing in women-led companies, has held the final close for its initial…
Montreal’s nGUVU acquired by customer experience software company Genesys
nGUVU, a Montreal-based tech startup that offers an employee engagement platform for contact centers, has been acquired by…
Capital Angel Network, Invest Ottawa announce new bootcamp for womxn founders
Capital Angel Network, a group of angel investors in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, and Invest Ottawa, the lead economic development…
Google’s new Kitchener-Waterloo accelerator reflects evolving commitment to Canada
Google has made a string of big bets on Canada in 2020. Last month, Google announced plans to expand and open three new offices…
Shopify cancels annual developer conference Unite amid concerns over COVID-19
On Friday, Shopify announced it is cancelling the “in-person elements” of Shopify Unite, its annual conference…
Alberta Budget 2020 strikes similar chord for provinces’ tech sector
On Thursday, The Government of Alberta tabled its budget for 2020, with its commitments staying much the same for the provinces’…
Inside Planswell’s messy relaunch, three months after bankruptcy
In an email to investors and former employees obtained by BetaKit, Planswell co-founder and CEO Eric Arnold said he is “launching…
Futurpreneur Canada, NACCA partner to support Indigenous entrepreneurs
On Tuesday, Futurpreneur Canada announced that it is partnering with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association…
Ocean Supercluster launches project to support Atlantic Canada startups
The Atlantic Canada-based Ocean Supercluster, part of the federal government’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative, announced…
Broad Street Bulls VC launches $2.5 million fund to support early stage Prairie startups
Broad Street Bull VC (BSB), a Regina-based firm that invests in innovative companies in Saskatchewan and the Prairies, has…
CEO of BC’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre steps down after 15 years in role
Laurel Douglas, the CEO of British Columbia-based Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) is stepping down from the role after more…