Tag: tech
How to move the “big rock” of inclusion in tech
Companies need talent; creating pathways for underrepresented communities can help fill the gap. Canadian tech is facing a deep tech talent shortage and government…
Montréal’s tech hub is in trouble, Waterloo Region goes grassroots
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…
Beauty tech startup Fyyne acquired by Nigeria-based e-commerce company Bumpa
Fyyne offers a beauty services marketplace and business tools. Toronto-based Fyyne, which offers a marketplace for beauty services and business management tools for independent…
Inverted AI closes $5.3 million CAD in seed funding for vehicle safety simulation tech
Startup builds AI-powered non-playable characters for advanced vehicle testing. Vancouver-based Inverted AI has closed over $5.3 million CAD ($4 million USD) in seed funding…
Kitchener-Waterloo tech leaders launch new community-building platform Waterloo Inc.
Kitchener-Waterloo tech leaders have teamed up to found Waterloo Inc, a new platform to facilitate local community-building and discussions regarding the innovation economy. Developed…
Six Canadian tech founders share their wins and learnings from 2023
The founders of Tailscale, Wrapbook, and more are here to help you end your year on a high note. It’s no secret that 2023…
Notman House is in trouble. What’s next for the home of Montréal tech?
OSMO Foundation owes unpaid mortgage fees and creditors are pushing for a sale. Notman House, the Montréal startup hub run within a 187-year-old heritage…
Nicotine addiction treatment tech startup Ditch Labs acquires IP assets of French firm Enovap SAS
Acquisition comes nine months after Ditch Labs secured $3.25 million CAD in seed funding. Montréal-based healthtech startup Ditch Labs has acquired a portfolio of…
Workleap expands through acquisition of US-based HR tech firm Pingboard
The acquisition comes five months after Workleap raised $125 million from CDPQ. Montréal-based Workleap, formerly GSoft, which provides software solutions aimed to improve the…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – PointClickCare’s Mike Wessinger on how Canada’s tech sector stacks up globally
Plus: Semantic Health acquired by US-based AAPC. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe…