Velocity director Mike Kirkup departing to pursue CTO role at Encircle
Since 2012, Velocity director Mike Kirkup has been the public face of North America’s largest free business incubator.…
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University of Toronto and RBC partner to create new accelerator
While the University of Toronto already enjoys several entrepreneurship hubs within its borders, including the Creative Destruction…
Slack’s Amazing Teams event examines communication as culture
At face value, the concept behind Slack is a simple one: it’s an instant communication tool used by teams both large and…
Plum’s Caitlin MacGregor says most failed hires due to attitude, not skill
More companies are starting to embrace the value of hiring employees that have the potential to grow within a company culture,…
Canadian entrepreneurs can spend a 15-minute ride with investors using UberPITCH
Uber is testing the idea of an entrepreneur “elevator pitch” with UberPITCH, a service inviting entrepreneurs to…
#TechVAN March: On tech debt, beauty, and getting good
Vancouver’s tech community came out in droves this week for the second #TechVAN downtown meetup, co-hosted by Vancouver Enterprise…
Digital marketing minds connect in Squamish for CIMC
What’s the best way to get digital media mavens out of their comfort zone, away from the 24/7 streaming distractions of their…
20 student startups compete for $125,000 at W16 #VelocityFund Finals
The future of education is made up of three components: co-operative education, research intensity, and student entrepreneurship.…
Montreal-based Goodfood raises $1.1 million, pledges to donate food to children in need
Goodfood, a Montreal-based dinner subscription service, has raised $1.1 million in funding in a round led by edo Capital, a…
Startup jobs of the week: shomi, QuickTapSurvey, Jobber, Control, Axonify
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Borrowell’s April Fools’ joke goes to the dogs as customers freak out
It’s April 1st, which means that many startups have engaged in the time-honored tradition of April Fools’ jokes to make…
TranQool removes accessibility barrier to mental health services
According to a report from Health Quality Ontario, a lack of access to services, affordability, and timely access were named…
Slack raises $200 million USD at $3.8 billion valuation
Slack has raised $200 million USD in funding with a valuation of $3.8 billion, according to a report from VentureBeat. The…
Chipcare explains why its blood-testing technology is not the next Theranos
Just a few days ago, an academic study about Theranos, a Silicon Valley-based blood testing company that lets users test with…
KAI Innovations acquires Trimara to expand electronic medical records system
KAI Innovations, a startup targeting healthcare professionals looking to move their health records online, has acquired Ottawa-based…