Seven reasons we’re excited for Startup Canada Day on the Hill
Startups are often so heads-down on product development and customer acquisition, they don’t have time to spare a thought…
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Ryerson University opens The Music Den incubator where tech and music converge
Incubators are often regarded as the place where software companies quietly work on the next big disruptor in industries like…
Women and Color launches to address underrepresentation of women and POC at tech events
Thanks in large part to social media, the voices of women and people of colour calling out racism and sexism in many spheres…
Transpod wants to bring its Canadian-made hyperloop to the world
Since Elon Musk put forward the concept of a fifth mode of transportation — known as the hyperloop — to the public, teams…
MaRS adds Square to its roster of FinTech partners
Last year, MaRS launched its FinTech cluster to address the need for FinTech startups and financial institutions to work together.…
Why entrepreneurs need to make mental health a priority
According to a Queen’s University study in 2013, Canada’s workplace levels of stress have doubled since 2009, and financial…
Startup Canada Podcast: Wattpad’s Allen Lau on the importance of perseverance
While serial entrepreneur Allen Lau knows first-hand how difficult it can be to build a startup, he also knows how rewarding…
Decentral launches initiative to encourage collaboration in building Canada’s FinTech ecosystem
Toronto-based Decentral, which acts as a hub for disruptive technologies by offering blockchain consulting services and FinTech…
TeaBot’s Rehman Merali says good hardware companies don’t just sell hardware
The razorblade business model — where companies don’t sell an actual product on its own, but make revenue off the refills…
Cubbyspot removing the headache from daycare wait times on #TheDisruptors
When it comes to finding daycare services in major cities like Toronto, many parents share the same complaints — finding…
Kanetix partners with ClientDesk to build up insurance digitization platform
Kanetix, an online insurance marketplace for consumers seeking insurance rates, has announced a partnership with Toronto-based…
Startup jobs of the week: AquaMobile, Shopify, Sortable, Idea Couture, Hubba
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Waterloo’s regional politicians endorse bylaw principles to make Uber legal
Regional politicians in Waterloo unanimously endorsed bylaw principles that would make Uber legal yesterday. The ridesharing…
Semiconductor company Peraso Raises $20M Series C Financing to address next generation of WiFi
Toronto-based Peraso, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of 60 GHz wireless chip sets, has announced…
#BotTO returns to predict the future of chat bots with Kik and Shopify keynotes
Between Facebook unveiling a Messenger platform for retailers that allows them to create chat bots and Microsoft laying out…