Rakuten Kobo acquires ebook startup Shelfie
ebook giant Rakuten Kobo has announced the acquisition of Shelfie, a Vancouver-based startup that allowed people to take pictures…
Canadian Startup News
Sharethebus rebrands to Bus.com, raises $6.5 million Series A
Montreal-based Sharethebus has rebranded to Bus.com on the heels of a $6.5 million Series A round. The round is led by Jackson…
Innisfil, Ont. piloting ridesharing transit service with Uber
Amidst its plethora of legal issues, driver blow-backs and CEO outbursts, popular car-hailing service Uber has struck up a…
Street Contxt raises fresh round with Portag3, brings total funding to $15M USD
Toronto-based Street Contxt has raised a round of financing by a strategic funding consortium led by existing investor Joe…
Code for Canada wants tech and gov’t to build better public services together
Today, Ontario Minister of Digital Government Deb Matthews announced the launch of Code for Canada, a nonprofit organization…
Hack To Start Ep.143: Jeff Sheldon, founder and designer of Ugmonk
Jeff Sheldon is the designer and founder of Ugmonk. Sheldon started Ugmonk as a side project to serve as his creative outlet…
Serenity Bioworks wins $35,000 from Velocity Fund Finals
The University of Waterloo hosted their 18th annual Velocity Fund Finals, where 20 companies pitched for a share of $125,000.…
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…
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…