Tag: impact
PLATO’s Keith McIntosh among EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional winners
McIntosh was recognized for building Indigenous representation among PLATO’s workforce. Keith McIntosh, CEO of PLATO, was among the regional winners of EY’s 2023 Entrepreneur…
BenchSci, Inovia, Ada among #CDNtech orgs pledging to fight workplace hate in wake of Israel-Hamas war
The pledge holds signatories to four commitments aimed at fostering safe and inclusive workplaces. A coalition of Canadian tech companies and investors has pledged…
Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue
Wealthsimple, EQ Bank, Xero Canada, Borrowell, Fintechs Canada, and others are taking matters into their own hands. A group of Canada’s largest FinTech companies…
The Forum introduces index to support access to capital for women and diverse entrepreneurs
The resource aims to help close the funding gap for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ founders. The Forum, a Canadian charity that supports women entrepreneurs,…
How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits
Boast.ai and Traction co-founder shares the journey that led him to write his new book on community-led growth. You might remember Lloyed Lobo from…
Parental leave requirements for Canadian entrepreneurs make no sense
Erin Bury (Willful) and Marie Chevrier (Sampler) discuss dumb restrictions and ongoing stigmas. Recently on the BetaKit Podcast, we talked to Chelsea Fagan about…
Bank of Canada taps EvolutionQ to explore impact of quantum computing on digital dollar
“The price of being late is far too great,” evolutionQ CEO Michele Mosca says. Quantum security startup EvolutionQ is contributing to a Bank of…
FlipGive raises $5 million to expand fundraising platform for youth sports teams
FlipGive launched its embedded cash-back rewards shopping platform in August. Toronto-based FlipGive has raised $5 million CAD as it expands its fundraising software platform…
Mysa, ReelData among nominees for Volta’s 2023 Ecosystem Impact Awards
Awards celebrate organizations, individuals that made significant contributions to tech in Atlantic Canada. Halifax-based innovation hub Volta has revealed the nominees for this year’s…
Elevate, The Firehood reveal first cohort of 36 startups in new incubator for women entrepreneurs
Some participants already backed by The Firehood, such as Ora, Permalution, PragmaClin. The Firehood, an angel network that focuses on supporting women in the…