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…
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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…
Wearables that help with wellbeing get the spotlight on Canada AM
“I don’t know where you find all this stuff when you come in,” Canada AM host Bev Thomson commented as BetaKit…
Spark Innovation Centre announces winners of 2015 Ignite Competition
The 2015 Ignite Competition, a startup competition from the Spark Innovation Centre for businesses in the Durham region, has…
Startup Job Spotlight: iOS developer at Bridgit
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Thalmic’s Stephen Lake says poor transit major issue for Ontario startups
While the Ontario government is promising two-way all-day Go Train service between the startup-heavy regions of Toronto and…
Startup jobs of the week: Shopify, Lightspeed POS, Bridgit, Hubba, EventMobi
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
500px hires former Getty Images COO to lead expansion
Toronto-based 500px, wich rebranded last month, has seen massive success and also an enormous amount of transition in its short…
Manulife appoints Tim Ramza as chief innovation officer
Manulife Financial Corporation just made a move to show that it’s serious about embracing innovation in its company.…
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…
CVCA report: VC investment in first nine months of 2015 already surpasses last year’s total
In a report examining the first nine months of 2015, The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)…
Canadian businesses say they’re open to innovation, but still aren’t planning for it
As companies turn to innovation and disruptive technologies to stay relevant, a survey of 250 Canadian businesses suggests…
Craig Hunter leaves Bitmaker Labs to join Ritual
Craig Hunter has been through a lot as CEO of Bitmaker Labs for the past year and a half. In a recent blog post published to…
Reuters: VC Investment in Canada at 14-year high
In the Thomson Reuters Canadian Venture Capital Review for the first three quarters of 2015, Canadian companies collectively…