Today in key hires: Wattpad, Hubba
Two well-known startups in Toronto announced major additions to their team. BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you…
Canadian Startup News
Privacy Commissioner of Canada concerned about data collection in connected cars
Cars are changing and so are the habits of Canadian drivers. Recent technology developments with the auto industry have brought…
Startup Canada Podcast: Aluvion Law founder Eric Apps on disrupting age-old industries
What does it take to disrupt an industry? This is a common question asked by entrepreneurs looking to power the next tsunami…
Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics acquired by Yelp for $20 million USD
Yelp has acquired Toronto-based Turnstyle Analytics for $20 million USD. Founded in 2012, Turnstyle’s location-based…
Infiniti launches accelerator program in Toronto to support IoT and smart city startups
Luxury car brand Infiniti announced the Toronto launch of Infiniti Lab, a month-long technology accelerator program focused…
With $6.7 million seed round, Platterz wants to dominate corporate catering space with automation focus
Toronto-based Platterz knows they’re working in a crowded marketplace; whether you’re looking to skip a lineup before ordering…
Singularity University launches inaugural Canada Summit
SingularityU announced today that it is launching an annual SingularityU Canada Summit. Canadian SU alumni banded together…
The Knowledge Society wants to teach Canada’s next generation of innovators
As the recent budget announcement shows, Canada is setting itself up to embrace become a world leader in innovation by opening…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Google’s Women Techmakers sets foundation for supportive community of Montreal women in tech
When Annie Caron and Laurence de Villers realized they were among the only female members of their classes at École de technologie…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.70: Adam Dymitruk, CEO of Adaptech Solutions
Host Drew Ogryzek and special guest Adam Dymitruk, CEO of AdapTech Solutions, open the show with a mention of Scott Bellware’s…
Is it worth your time to be excellent?
You’re not where you’re supposed to be. You’re not a failure. You’re actually doing well. You have a way you present…
WeWork confirms Toronto location after announcing Vancouver expansion plans
A year after entering Montreal in its first move towards Canadian expansion, WeWork today confirmed the location of its Toronto…
CEO Frederic Lalonde explains how traveller anxiety fuelled Hopper’s successful pivot
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, Frederic Lalonde, the CEO of Hopper, discussed how the Montreal-based company went…
Synaptop says it is ‘disrupting internet disruption’ with content collaboration platform
Watching movies and listening to music online is something people tend to do alone, simply because the technology to do these…