BetaKit panel one of many #SMWiTO highlights (along with that @norm guy)
Social Media Week returns to Toronto in just over a week, as part of the SMWi independent cities program. Starting June 6th,…
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#paid secures major partnership with Denstu Aegis
Toronto-based #paid, which allows brands to connect with social media celebrities for product placement, has found a new —…
Dozr takes home $100,000 in prizes at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Between the Toronto and Waterloo Region corridor, startups are developing a reputation as key pieces to establishing the area…
Rover raises $1.1 million in seed funding to expand platform and team
Toronto-based Rover, a location-based mobile marketing platform, announced $1.1 million in seed funding. BDC Capital, 500 Startups,…
Unata CEO Chris Bryson says success means seeing every aspect of business as a product
Since Toronto-based Unata was founded in 2011, the company has been rapidly expanding both its cloud-based retail platform…
With new sponsorship, WeTeachStartup bootcamp now free to attend
Last week, BetaKit posted a special contest in partnership with WeTeachStartup, a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs taking place…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Stifling innovation
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Instabuggy moves beyond its core grocery offering to dominate meal delivery
Food is one of the hottest verticals for startups because, when it comes down to it, everyone needs to eat. Whether it’s…
Transpod one step closer to making hyperloop dream a reality with Mersen partnership
Toronto-based TransPod, which is working on creating a hyperloop, announced a partnership that gives the company an advantage…
Akira wants to reduce the strain on Canada’s healthcare system
For under $34, many Canadians can purchase a meal, see a movie or even buy a weekly bus pass. What most Canadian’s don’t…
Uber given one week to shut down operations in Mississauga
After the City of Mississauga voted unanimously to ban Uber last week, many people were surprised to find that they could still…
DMZ now offering free legal services to its startups
While startups mostly focus on building their product and building teams, it’s difficult to focus on the legal nitty-gritty…
RESI Conference wants to connect early stage life sciences companies with investors
MaRS, Life Science Nation, and JLABS (the newest innovation lab from Johnson & Johnson) are collaborating to host the…
Nominations open for Startup Canada Awards recognizing Canadian entrepreneurship
Startup Canada has opened nominations for its third annual Startup Canada Awards 2016, which recognizes companies driving impact…
Salesforce World Tour panel examines the state of FinTech in Canada
On May 5, Salesforce touched down in Toronto for its Salesforce World Tour, which was meant to give attendees perspective on…