FAIRVentures director explains why Fairfax chose Communitech on #TheDisruptors
It seems like every other week another traditional institution is trying to cash in on the innovative nature of startups; from…
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#DellSMBChat: The changing ways we work
A recent Regus report states that remote employees in Canada can only work in coffee shops for 20 minutes before productivity…
WeWork chooses Montreal for its deep creative culture
After announcing that Montreal would be WeWork’s first co-working space in Canada, the coworking space company has officially…
#Dx32016: Retail Prophet Doug Stephens on the “end of the beginning of ecommerce”
“Retail is dead,” notable tech investor Marc Andreessen declared back in 2013. “Retail chains are an implausible economic…
CXI offers “Tinder for startups” at retail pitch competition
Just one day before the start of Dx3, Canada’s largest digital retail conference, The Working Group (TWG), Mercedes-Benz,…
Startup jobs of the week: Vortini, Borrowell, Plooto, Sortable, Trippeo
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
This app for healthy personal care products helps consumers Think Dirty
Consumers today are becoming more conscious about what they eat, where they buy their clothes — and even what they put on…
Five things we learned from #Dx32016
Thousands of people stormed the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this week for Dx3, Canada’s biggest digital conference. Those…
Vancouver hosts new hackathon for social good this weekend
VanHacks’ sold-out ‘hackathon for social good’ happens this week from March 4 to 6. The event brings together coders…
Progressa announces partnership with Vancouver-based Alpine Credits
Progressa, a short-term lending platform that recently raised an $11.4 million Series A, announced that it has partnered with…
PopRX partnering with Ask The Doctor on its ATD Works platform
After Ask The Doctor announced that it was releasing a virtual healthcare platform for employers in Ontario, it’s clear…
How to name your tech startup
What’s in a name? A lot more than you think, particularly if you’re naming a tech company. Ideally, you’ll get…
#Dx32016: Entrepreneurs must embrace “quiet voice” of creativity in a tech-obsessed world
Since Dx3 started five years ago, it’s attracted some of the best thinkers in the digital industry. Throughout this time,…
Kensington Venture Partners exceeds target with $306 million Kensington Venture Fund
Kensington Capital Partners, an independent Canadian investor in alternative assets, announced the final closing of its Kensington…
Postmedia acquires social amplification platform Ampifii
Postmedia Network announced that it has acquired Ampifii, a sponsored content amplification platform that helps brands manage…