University of Toronto study finds that Canadian attitudes towards innovation trail Americans
A new study suggesting that Canadian attitudes towards innovation trail those of Americans will “add to national angst,”…
Canadian Startup News
Travis Kalanick speaks out: Uber’s CEO on risk, regulation, and women in tech
In downtown Vancouver’s Launch Academy hub for a ‘fireside chat’ moderated by SheTalks’ Barinder Rasode and Launch…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Enter the Rift
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Startup jobs of the week: Sensibill, QuickTapSurvey, K2 Digital, Gymtrack, Maluuba
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Halifax’s Clean Simple looks to grow beyond Atlantic Canada with new seed funding
It took a kick in the ass from Dan Martell to get Michael Brown out of Atlantic Canada. The Clean Simple CEO had been…
Canadian entrepreneurs need Ten Thousand Coffees to compete with the U.S
Having a good mentor is often named as one of the most important factors in pursuing entrepreneurship. This week on The Disruptors,…
Borrowell is betting on team and good credit to disrupt lending in Canada
In Canada, there hasn’t been a lot of incentive to innovate financial services as larger banks have dominated for so…
Avrio Capital closes its largest late stage venture fund with $110 million in commitments
Calgary-based Avrio Capital, which invests in innovative food and agriculture companies, announced that it has closed its largest…
Halifax incubator Volta Labs receives $500,000 in federal funding
Volta Labs, a Halifax-based incubator that provides mentorship and resources for growth for the local startup community, has…
Montreal-based Karelab acquires Propulse to expand its HR gamification platform
Karelab, a Montreal company that provides tools and personalized services for measuring and boosting performance, engagement,…
Breather partners with real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield to fuel international expansion
Montreal-based Breather, which provides a platform for on-demand professional office space, announced that it has retained…
Toronto and #WaterlooRegion solidify startup commitment at Shopify with #StartUpHere
Toronto mayor John Tory and Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic are enthusiastic advocates for both of their cities’ startup…
DMZ panel examines rise of sharing economy and the need for regulation
As Toronto prepares to host NBA All-Star Weekend — the first outside the United States — taxis warned that they would protest…
Desjardins Group takes on mobile-first generation with Zag Bank offering
There’s another mobile-friendly bank available to Canadians today, backed by another highly-regulated, CDIC-insured…
IBM develops Watson-powered sports analytics platform in collaboration with Toronto Raptors
As the Toronto Raptors celebrated the grand opening of the BioSteel Centre — the Raptors’ new training facility — yesterday,…