Orbityl, LevelJump named outstanding ventures at NEXT Canada Venture Day
This morning, 12 of NEXT Canada‘s ventures pitched at the organization’s seventh annual venture day, which included…
Canadian Startup News
When you should bring in the heavy hitters
The VCs on your board are up in your shit. It’s been six months since they not-so-subtly suggested that you get some more…
Startup Podcast: Driving FinTech in Gastown with Beanworks’ Catherine Dahl
Whether you’re running a logistics startup or breaking ground in healthcare wearables, founders need to encourage problem-solving,…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says harsh regulations can stifle cryptocurrency innovation at Bitcoin & Ethereum Summit
For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the…
Startup Culture Diaries: How to be present as a founder when absent
In 2006, I started a tech company called Tungle. One series A, 500,000 users and five years later, it was acquired by Blackberry.…
Closing a $95 million fund, Round 13’s Bruce Croxon says it’s the perfect time to invest in Canada
Round 13 Capital has officially closed its $95 million fund to invest in Canadian growth-stage companies. In July 2016, BetaKit…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.88: Brittany Whitmore, Exvera Communications
Brittany Whitmore of Exvera Communications joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss PR in the world of tech, including 3D printing,…
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…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 80: would your company fire Google’s memo writer?
James Damore is a name no one in the tech world knew last week. The whole world knows it today, thanks to a 3,000 word memo…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Google Glass enters the enterprise
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Report: Over half of Canadians use smartphones to make online purchases
A majority of Canadians like to do their shopping online, according to a recent study. Omnichannel advertising platform StackAdapt…
Today in company updates: Flipp partners with non-profits, Symbility partners with Deeplearni.ng
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic launch pilot program to bring more investment to Atlantic Canada
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic are partnering on a project to bring more funding to early-stage Atlantic Canada startups,…
Ask an Investor: What are the best alternatives to venture capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…