Pokémon Go takes us back to the future of augmented reality
“Without the fun, none of us would go on.” That sentiment certainly describes the motivation behind countless blundering,…
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Uber threatens to leave Toronto if ride-hailing restrictions are passed May 3
Uber has sent a mass email to Toronto users stating that if ride-hailing restrictions are passed at the May 3 City Council…
CONTEST: have your say at #TechVAN on February 23
TechToronto has expanded to the West Coast, with its inaugural TechVancouver event sponsored by Lighthouse Labs, happening…
Canadian VC investments hit $2.6 billion in 2015, up 11 percent YoY
Thomson Reuters has so far reported good news for Canadian VC investment in 2015; the organization first reported that Q1 2015…
Carriers using small cell tech to connect Canadians
The next big thing in connectivity is elusively, almost comically, small. As cities get denser, and its citizens’ wireless…
Ontario Provincial Police to source its next group of constables from the tech community
Smartphones, tablets, wearables, and drones are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives, and the Ontario Provincial…
Waterloo-based Intellijoint Surgical receives FDA clearance for HIP surgical tool
Intellijoint Surgical, a Waterloo-based company which develops miniature surgical smart tools, has received Food and Drug Administration…
Aeryon Labs opens second office in Waterloo
It looks like drone maker Aeryon Labs is putting some of its recent $60 million in VC funding to good use. The company, which…
Canadian government announces $50 million program to help SMBs with global export
Last year, CIBC released a slightly ominous report, noting that Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while responsible…
OMERS Ventures says Canadian tech IPOs set for slowdown in 2016
While Shopify’s IPO was one of the biggest Canadian tech stories of the year, John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures, isn’t…
Startup Canada announces ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award winner
On the heels of Startup Canada’s #EveryEntrepreneur Tour, the organization announced the winner of its Entrepreneur of…
Science, Technology and Innovation Council evaluates “deteriorating business innovation” in Canada
Though the Waterloo region in Canada boasts the second most significant startup density in the world — trailing only Silicon…
Montreal’s WeHost helps Canadians host Syrian refugees
When it comes to the Syrian refugee crisis, Canadians overall have been demonstrating their capacity for kindness: Syrian refugees…
Startup job spotlight: VP of Risk at Financeit
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Shopify releases video exploring what grandmas, pizza, weed, and ecommerce have in common
On the eve of Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Shopify — itself an ecommerce giant — has released…