Smooch wants to make conversations with businesses more human
Given the choice, would you rather call a company when you have questions, or simply send them a message? That’s what Montreal-based…
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Hackernest hosting Toronto tech job fair at MaRS Discovery District
On August 20, Hackernest is calling all job seekers in Toronto’s tech community for its Toronto Tech Job Fair. Billing…
Ask an investor: should I let angel investors into my VC round?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Startup jobs of the week: Nanoleaf, Trew Knowledge, Ranomics, HiMama, AmpMe
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Ask @StartupCFO: should I talk to corporate development?
Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, is a smart dude. Founders rightfully listen to what he has to say. One of his many…
Shopify hosting Beyond The Code to encourage inclusivity in tech
When Anna Lambert moved into a recruitment role at Shopify in 2011, it was only expected that she would attend more and more…
Report: Canadians will spend $643 million on virtual and augmented reality by 2017
In addition to being some of the heaviest internet users in the world, Canadians are also enthralled with virtual reality.…
ecobee raises $35 million from the Amazon Alexa Fund, Thomvest, and Relay Ventures
Toronto-based ecobee, which offers a smart thermostat, announced that it’s raised $35 million in its latest funding round.…
Edusight launches Magic platform with three Ontario-based school districts
Toronto-based Edusight, a gradebook and portfolio platform for teachers and students to capture student learning, announced…
Cossette Lab accepting applications from tourism-related tech startups across Canada
Cossette Lab, an initiative of the Cossette marketing and communication agency supporting the growth of startups, is accepting…
Toronto-based Kinetic Cafe launches ecommerce platform at Aldo’s World Trade Centre location
The Canadian-based retail technology lab Kinetic Cafe is launching its ecommerce platform alongside the international shoe…
Shopify raises $246 million through sale of five million shares
According to a report from Ottawa Business Journal, Shopify will raise $246 million through the sale of five million shares.…
Canadian banks vs. FinTechs: a zero-sum game?
It’s easy to be anti-bank. The global financial crisis is not easily forgotten, and we are all now aware of the excess that…
Propel ICT announces Fall 2016 cohort
Halifax-based accelerator Propel ICT has announced the 38 companies that will go through the fall 2016 program. According to…
#HealthTO looks at the future of privacy in the digital healthcare space
As Canada’s health care system becomes increasingly strained, startups are stepping up to address specific problems with…