Startup job spotlight: front-end engineer at Tilt
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
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Startup Canada Podcast: Karen Greve Young talks life on MaRS
“There’s a huge wealth of innovation and a wealth of startups and their stories need to get out.” – Karen Greve…
Today in funding ($12M): Jobber, Better Software, Pyrowave, wantoo, SeamlessMD
B2B startups across Canada are well-represented in today’s funding roundup. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
LEAGUE makes Seattle its launch city for U.S. expansion
Just six months after launching, LEAGUE, the personal health care startup led by former Kobo CEO Mike Serbinis, is now available…
Shopify’s 180-day lockup period ends tomorrow
After a highly successful initial public offering earlier this year helped Shopify secure $131 million in additional funding,…
#BCTechSummit coming to Vancouver January 18 and 19
The BC Tech Summit is calling for entrepreneurs, investors, industry buyers, and government officials to enjoy its showcase…
Startup Canada’s #EveryEntrepreneur Vancouver stop highlights West Coast innovation
Startup Canada brought its #EveryEntrepreneur tour to the Imperial in downtown Vancouver last week, showcasing the best of…
Startup jobs of the week: Hootsuite, Tilt, Hurrier, Unbounce, Trainer+
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
500px expands into China with 500px.me
Four months after closing a $13 million series B from Visual China Group (VCG) to expand into the Chinese market, 500px officially…
#smallrooms podcast: Flixel’s Philippe LeBlanc on finding the right market
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Philippe LeBlanc, co-founder of Flixel, a cinemagraph platform that has recently enjoyed remarkable…
SHOES.com acquires LA-based accessories brand Richer Poorer
SHOES.COM has made another move to solidify its position as an e-commerce giant with the acquisition of LA-based Richer Poorer.…
500 Startups includes four Canadian companies in latest batch
500 Startups officially announced the startups accepted into its Batch 15 — and out of 40 companies, four are Canadian. …
Microsoft’s #CodeGeneration movement wants to inspire youth to learn about coding
While large STEM corporations and smaller, scrappy startups differ in how they operate, one thing they both have in common…
Deloitte announces Technology Fast 50 winners
Five months after Deloitte closed applications for its Fast 50 program, the firm has finally revealed the winning Canadian…
Shopify launches Sello to democratize ecommerce through social media
Ottawa-based Shopify has launched a new mobile app this morning, called Sello. As the name and the company’s heritage would…