BetaKit is the official online sponsor of the MasterCard N>XT Developer Challenge!
We’re incredibly proud to announce that BetaKit is the official online sponsor of the upcoming MasterCard N>XT Developer…
2013
Qriffic puts an end to wait times, brings joy to customers via text alerts
Tom Petty once sang “the waiting is the hardest part.” He was speaking about a girl, but waiting – for anything…
8% of Kreyos Meteor backers are Canadian
The smartwatch space is heating up. According to Canalys, the demand in 2014 is set to exceed 5 million shipments and more…
Toronto-based Huddlers aims to facilitate the perfect pick-up game
The summer months beckon for pick-up games, be it on a basketball court or a football field. There is something refreshing…
Lifelogging startup Memoto prepares for its post-Kickstarter life: an interview with CEO Martin KÀllström
“That’s creepy,” I thought, referring to Memoto’s syrup-sweet introduction video on its Kickstarter…
Waterloo-based Printchomp expands reach into the United States, now has 1,000 printers in its network
Waterloo-based Printchomp has been busy over the past 12-months. The ‘customized goods search engine for the print industry’…
20-Year old CEO of KW Startup on a Mission to Make Dumb Screens Smart with NFC & Motion Tech
Founder and CEO Douglas Lusted is just heading into his third year at University of Waterloo and has already completed his…
MYO Goes Ambidextrous, Allows Apps to Use 2 Armbands
Kitchener-based Thalmic Labs, the startup behind the gesture-control armband MYO, knows two is better than one. The team recently…
First Ever Canadian Google Glass Hackathon Is This Weekend
Glass isnât officially available in Canada yet, but some of the lucky few who have been able to get their hands on a pair…
Belkin launches WeMo Light Switch to bolster its home automation platform
Belkin has introduced another member of its growing WeMo home automation hardware lineup, the WeMo Light Switch. This $49.99…
Launching a Startup? Plan Your Marketing Around These 3 Phases
Few words in startup marketing conjure up as much confusion as the word âlaunchâ. For some, launch is a one-day event that…
Thalmic Labs graduates from the VeloCity Garage, sets up larger shop in Kitchener
Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey and Aaron Grant have had an incredible year since starting Thalmic Labs. Apparently when they…
A hot new Toronto-based startup aims to make ordering fast food faster
Foodo, which is available on iOS devices, gives users the ability to discover local restaurants, browse their menu, place a…
Canadian Apps Among the First to Launch in Leap Motion App Store
Itâs a big day for Leap Motion. The gesture-control device, one that will finally make Minority Report a reality, has officially…
A message from Erin Bury about the rebirth of BetaKit
When BetaKit launched in February 2012 it was to fill a hole we thought existed in online startups and technology reporting.…