DMZ launches insurtech accelerator program with Aviva Canada
The DMZ has launched a four-month accelerator program for insurtech startups with Aviva Canada, a property and casualty insurance…
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Vanedge Capital closes $161 million second fund
Vancouver-based Vanedge Capital has closed its $161 million second fund. Participants in the fund include BDC Capital, Export…
Queer Tech MTL examines how allies can better support the LGBTQ+ community
Pour lire cet article en franƧais, cliquez ici. Queer Tech MTL‘s latest event invited participants to discuss the role…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – VR porn is coming
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what heād be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.65: Chad Leaman, director of development at the Neil Squire Society
Our special guest this week is Chad Leaman of the Neil Squire Society. We talk about how technology helped Neil Squire back…
This is the year to stop gossiping at the office
Itās 2017. If you still run around the office, whisper about your coworkers’ lives, and snicker in the hallways, this…
TouchBistro partners with Thinking Capital to launch restaurant financing
Toronto-based TouchBistro and Thinking Capital have announced a partnership meant to help restaurants secure financing that…
Today is BetaKit’s first birthday
Wait, that canāt be right, can it? Longtime readers with a good memory and a handful of fingers should be able to count five…
Executive director Abdullah Snobar explains how the DMZ became North America’s top incubator
Since the DMZ was known as the Digital Media Zone, the Toronto-based incubator has been working to support Canadian startups…
SmartTones wants to help TV broadcasters connect with mobile audiences
SmartTones, a recent pitch on The Disruptors, wants to give advertisers and broadcasters the ability to deliver personalized…
How do Canadian companies recruit talent to Go North? (Facebook Live chat)
There’s no question that talent remains a hot topic of conversation in Canadian tech. With the upcoming fast-track visa…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 56: Can Uber’s toxic culture infect Canadian tech?
This week, the internet has been abuzz with talk of Uber and its company culture (again). A post by former Uber engineer Susan…
Dwello wants to take on the “last stand” of cheques with rent payment platform
For property managers and landlords who manage multiple properties and tenants, it can be overwhelming to track payments and…
Quickplay’s Wayne Purboo on scaling and surviving (#BetaKit1on1)
The Canadian tech space has been awash in companies exiting via sales to US companies: Halogen Software, HomeStars, BlueCat,…