Navigating the Future of International Technology
Amazon Web Services(AWS) in partnership withNVIDIA, a major supplier of artificial intelligence hardware and software, has set up a new global FinTech accelerator for seed-stage startups. The AWS Global Fintech Accelerator is dedicated to helping jump-start early-stage FinTech startups that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to innovate financial services. The three…
Swarmio Mediahasannouncedthat it is seeking creditor protection. The Halifax-headquartered gaming tech firm hasfiledan application for creditor protection from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). Swarmio noted that this decision follows “careful consideration of all available alternatives” and consultation with financial and legal advisors. Per the filing, as of…
Canadian financial-service companies are searching for full-stack developers of varying experience levels to join their teams. From established neobanks to growing cryptocurrency platforms, these Canadian startups need developers who know both sides of platform construction to build their next projects. Check out all the organizations recruiting atJobs.BetaKitfor more opportunities. Neo Financial Neo Financial is one…
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribeto R|T using the form at the bottom of this page to ensure you don’t miss out on the most important retail tech news every week! Shopify is making its one-click online checkout solution, Shop Pay, available to…
As the economy has deteriorated, non-traditional investors have pulled back from the venture capital (VC) space and the initial public offering (IPO) market has cooled. Combined, these factors have put a strain on the VC market,PitchBookanalysts told BetaKit during an interview at the Collision Conference in Toronto. There is still “a huge spread” between what…
Canada is in a global race for the worldwide tech talent pool, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. In a bid to stay ahead of competition, Fraser introduced what he called the country’s first strategy focused on attracting foreign tech workers. Several new initiatives and updates to Canada’s existing foreign worker programs were announced. Among…
Elevate and The Firehood have developed two eight-week interlinked workshops for women on investing and entrepreneurship. TheWomen + Investor Incubatorwill introduce aspiring women and gender-diverse angel investors to the world of startup investment, while theWomen + Entrepreneur Incubatorwill prepare entrepreneurs to pitch for a $100,000 cash investment prize, funded by angel investors, at Elevate Festival….
Neo Financialhaslauncheda secured credit card designed to help Canadians build a history of borrowing and boost their credit scores. According to the Calgary and Winnipeg-based FinTech firm,Neo Secured Creditoffers unlimited cashback and rewards that are usually reserved only “for top-tier, annual fee credit cards.” Secured credit cards can help folks facing difficulty accessing credit build…
Toronto-based startupJombone, which offers a digital staffing platform, has secured a $1-million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to address the hiring needs of companies in the industrial sector. Backed by FedDev Ontario, Jombone said it plans to hire 26 people for “highly skilled” jobs at the startup in…
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribeto H|T using the form at the bottom of this page to ensure you don’t miss out on the most important healthtech news every week! Ardra Bio, a fermentation startup working to develop ingredients for the natural flavours, perfume,…