healthSwapp pitches app to help lazy rehab patients keep the doctor away on #TheDisruptors
Going to a physiotherapist or sports medicine doctor can be beneficial for many patients, but when these practitioners recommend…
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Toronto’s startup scene reveals itself at my first Startup Open House
While I’ve always known that Toronto has a budding tech startup community, I wasn’t aware of how large, strong, and influential…
Startup jobs of the week: StackAdapt, Vena Solutions, Hifyre, Unbounce, Finn.ai
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Subscribe to S|W: The SaaS Weekly
What’s this? Two new BetaKit newsletters in one week? Life is a matter of timing. As the wearables and FinTech verticals…
IBM launches Toronto-based innovation space as part of $54 million Innovation Incubator Project
IBM, in partnership with Ontario Centres of Excellence and the Government of Ontario, has launched the IBM Innovation Space,…
PayPal Canada moving into MaRS Discovery District
Toronto’s innovation hub, the MaRS Discovery District, just found a new FinTech resident. PayPal Canada announced this morning…
#ProductHuntTO celebrates 2nd anniversary with speakers from Vidyard, Shopify on Sept. 29
On Sept. 29, startups interested in learning how to build innovative products from some of Canada’s top companies will…
Finn.ai (formerly Payso) partners with ATB Financial to build banking chatbot
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Finn.ai announced this week that it is partnering with Alberta-based ATB Financial on the…
Fortay believes in developing a startup culture beyond free booze and office dogs
As startup success stories get more publicity, many large companies have attempted to emulate startup culture within their…
Former Thinking Capital CTO Pat Forgione joins Lendful
Vancouver-based Lendful, which allows borrowers to fill out a loan application within two minutes and receive their money within…
Startup jobs of the week: UDIO AgTech, Easy Automated Sales, Linquet, QuickTapSurvey
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
PayPal Canada names former American Express Canada exec as its general manager
PayPal has announced that it has brought on Paul Parisi, a veteran within the payment space, as general manager of the company’s…
Startup jobs of the week: StackAdapt, QuickTapSurvey, Payment Rails, LiveCA LLP
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
DDB expands brand accelerator program across Canada
Tech startups looking to effectively connect customers with their brand have a new option. On Monday, the DDB Canada agency…
Canalyst raises $2.7 million seed round to fuel Canada and U.S. expansion
Vancouver-based Canalyst, an equity research platform that helps analysts and portfolio managers with research, announced $2.7…