SlimCut Media’s Damien Veran on why Drake is a good advisor for your startup
When building a startup, entrepreneurs are likely to turn to successful companies for advice. But speaking at TechToronto,…
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How Toronto-based ASL19 is using tech to promote freedom of speech
Having to operate a startup in secrecy isn’t usual for entrepreneurs, but to help a country’s citizens maintain their right…
Waterloo-based Medella Health wins national James Dyson Award
Waterloo-based Medella Health has been announced as the national winner of the James Dyson Award for developing a contact lens…
Startup jobs of the week: UDIO AgTech, Easy Automated Sales, Linquet, QuickTapSurvey
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Real Ventures hires Facebook’s Mike Shaver, Frank & Oak’s Isaac Souweine
Real Ventures has announced two major hires to its investment team in an effort to “better support our portfolio companies…
Slack announces plans to open Toronto office and hire 145 people
During TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Vancouver-based Slack announced the expansion of its business…
Zonetail says its hyperlocal focus should be industry standard for location-based apps
Finding out about the services and amenities offered by hotels and condominiums can be a time-consuming task for residents…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 43: VanHack in Chile
Drew and James open the show with a chat about keyboards and injuries from typing or sitting too long. The guest this week…
Information Venture Partners raises $96M fund for early stage FinTech and enterprise software companies
Information Venture Partners announced the close of $96 million for its second investment fund, Fund II, which is dedicated…
Thalmic Labs announces San Francisco expansion, hires former Samsung exec as CMO
Thalmic Labs, the wearable company most well-known for its Myo armband, has announced the opening of its San Francisco office…
#smallrooms Podcast: Michelle McBane of MaRS IAF on early stage investing in Canada
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Michelle McBane, director at the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF). Michelle explains the…
Ottawa-based Fusebill raises $6 million Series A to automate financial processes for SMBs
Fusebill, a software platform that automates manual accounting processes for small businesses, announced a $6 million Series…
Fiix pitches door-to-door car mechanics on #TheDisruptors
Whether it’s sitting in the auto repair shop for hours, being overcharged or not having a repair shop close to home, getting…
AIG Innovation Challenge hits Toronto December 9th with $50,000 in cash prizes
AIG Canada, in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, is hosting the AIG Innovation…
Rogers launches SaaS marketplace for Canadian small businesses
On Wednesday, in an effort to help small businesses in Canada, Rogers launched the Rogers Business App Market. The marketplace…