Zonetail says its hyperlocal focus should be industry standard for location-based apps
Finding out about the services and amenities offered by hotels and condominiums can be a time-consuming task for residents…
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Information Venture Partners raises $96M fund for early stage FinTech and enterprise software companies
Information Venture Partners announced the close of $96 million for its second investment fund, Fund II, which is dedicated…
Fiix pitches door-to-door car mechanics on #TheDisruptors
Whether it’s sitting in the auto repair shop for hours, being overcharged or not having a repair shop close to home, getting…
Report: Government support needed to build FinTech ecosystem in Canada
To underscore its vision of positioning Canada as a global hub in FinTech, The Digital Finance Institute and McCarthy Tetrault…
Shoes.com appoints new president after reports of company-wide layoffs
Ecommerce giant Shoes.com has appointed a new president, Bradley Wilson. It’s a move the company says will take the company…
Mastercard Canada’s Brian Lang says corporate-startup partnerships “key to unlocking innovation”
A few weeks ago, Mastercard announced the winners of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge, which invited five Next 36 startups…
How startups can gain credibility with marketers
For its latest edition of #SalesTO, TechToronto invited Ray Carroll, vice president of sales at Enagio, and Hana Abaza, vice…
RED Academy calls launch of six-month full stack developer program a first in Canada
To keep up with the growing demand for versatile skills in the Canadian tech workforce, digital media and technology school…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Making friends with FinTech
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Global Risk Institute calls emerging quantum computing technology major threat to cybersecurity systems
According to a report from Toronto-based Global Risk Institute, emerging quantum computing technology threaten to undermine…
Introducing BetaKit’s guide to Canadian Innovation Week
September is a busy month for Canadian tech. Fuelled by the backdrop of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the…
From MacGyver to Mars: #TechVAN’s speakers share startup war stories
The Hootsuite office was at capacity on Tuesday evening for the August Tech Vancouver meetup, which provided an opportunity…
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…
Ask an Investor: How do I name my startup?
Welcome to a new BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
We Are Wearables explodes into Montreal with #WWMTL
Montreal is joining the wearable tech revolution as We Are Wearables heads to the city for the first time this month. Montreal…