Tag: communitech
Federal government commits $90 million to boost intellectual property support for startups
Communitech, MAIN, New Ventures BC, Innovate Calgary, and Springboard Atlantic all secured funding. The Government of Canada is investing $90 million to a group…
Canadian startup news of the week (11/27/22)
Plus: CVCA notes more decline in Canadian venture funding. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most…
Canadian tech hubs not immune to downturn as Communitech lays off 10 percent of workforce
Innovation hub sees second significant staff reduction since 2019 provincial budget cuts. With the ongoing economic downturn impacting tech companies large and small, layoffs…
26 Canadian tech startups added to list of firms on path to $1 billion in annual revenue BetaKit
Another 26 Canadian tech companies are on their way towards reaching $1 billion in annual revenue, according to a data-based initiative from Kitchener-Waterloo’s Communitech….
Canadian startup news of the week (9/18/22)
Plus: Shopify looks to recruit, retain talent with new employee comp. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the…
Communitech acquires Briefed.in to add data-backed insights to its repertoire
Communitech has acquired the Canadian startup data platform Briefed.in, as it looks to build out a data engine to power its founder support programs….
Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22)
Plus: Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…
Amid recent wave of Canadian tech layoffs, Communitech brings The Help List back
The list aims to connect displaced tech talent with new job opportunities. Kitchener-Waterloo innovation hub Communitech has re-launched The Help List in response to…
New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
List points to startups like ApplyBoard, Benevity, Clio, FreshBooks, RenoRun. Thirty-five privately-held Canadian tech startups are on their way towards reaching $1 billion in…