Paddle snags $700,000 in funding to help students embrace “job-jumping”
Thanks to their penchant for selfies and social media and the perception that they feel entitled to jobs after years of incurring…
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Ryerson University receives $36.6 million in government funding to improve infrastructure
Ryerson University has received a total of $36.6 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. The university…
OANDA founder Michael Stumm says Canadian FinTech companies must think beyond Canada
As more people look to disrupt the FinTech sector in Canada, it may be useful for them to learn from the successes and failures…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 36: What happens when Canadian tech doesn’t try to compete?
Elon Musk is at it again. In Mexico at the International Astronautical Congress, Musk announced that his company, SpaceX, will…
D-Wave Systems reportedly raises $21 million
According to a report from The Globe and Mail, Burnaby-based D-Wave Systems has raised $21 million. The company, which develops…
MaRS takes its FinTech community national with #FinTechCA series
FinTech is one of the hottest tech sectors in Canada, and with a new event series, MaRS is looking to capitalize on the interest.…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Global launches and launch delays
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 46: Adaptech and Koho
This week we have a full intro. No audio problems this time. The show starts with a short discussion on D.R.Y (don’t…
DMZ launches advisory council to develop new programs for Canadian entrepreneurs
Canada is in the midst of an economic shift. As the country continues moving towards a knowledge-based economy, internationally-renowned…
Shopify acquires Waterloo-based Boltmade to accelerate development of Shopify Plus
Today, Shopify announced that it acquired Waterloo-based Boltmade, a product design and development consulting firm. Shopify…
UBC partners with Creative Destruction Lab to help scale West Coast startups
The University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business has announced it is partnering with the Creative Destruction…
John Chen says the disrupted BlackBerry will revive itself on #TheDisruptors
Earlier this week, BlackBerry announced that it would outsource the future development of its hardware to its partners, instead…
CSI appoints Adil Dhalla as executive director and Karine Jaouich as COO
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Toronto announced that it has appointed Adil Dhalla as its new executive director, with…
Ask an Investor: Dissect my deck (CareGuide)
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
#WaterlooRegion’s Dozr eyes U.S. market following $2.5 million seed round from FairVentures
Kitchener-based Dozr, an online platform for construction and agricultural equipment owners, has announced the close of a $2.5…