Chipcare explains why its blood-testing technology is not the next Theranos
Just a few days ago, an academic study about Theranos, a Silicon Valley-based blood testing company that lets users test with…
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KAI Innovations acquires Trimara to expand electronic medical records system
KAI Innovations, a startup targeting healthcare professionals looking to move their health records online, has acquired Ottawa-based…
500 Startups to launch a $30 million fund for Canada
Dave McClure-founded 500 Startups officially announced its encroachment into Canada today with the creation of 500 Canada,…
Today in funding: Hopper, Medgate, SkySquirrel, Ubique Networks
A wide diversity of companies all across Canada managed to raise some funding in this week’s roundup. Here’s the latest…
Lendified acquires Techstars graduate Mentio Technologies
Toronto-based Lendified has acquired Mentio Technologies, a Vancouver-based company specializing in automated cash flow forecasting.…
Wave raises $6.7 million from BDC Capital as it works to enter the lending space
BDC Capital has invested $6.7 million in Toronto-based Wave, bringing Wave’s total funding for its series C to $22.1…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 10: Federal Budget Post-Mortem
Maturation is a double-edged sword. In one context – the maturation of Canada’s tech economy – it can mean…
Startup jobs of the week: Green Brick Labs, CareGuide, Fundica, Diagram, Empty Cubicle
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
TiEQuest hosting top five business ventures to compete for $50,000
TiE Toronto, a Toronto-based nonprofit which supports entrepreneurs, is hosting its annual TiEQuest business competition. On…
Ideal’s Somen Mondal says good companies are bought, not sold
While there is no startup manual outlining everything a founder needs to know — from raising money to hiring — luckily,…
Thalmic’s Stephen Lake and Lightspeed’s Dax Dasilva among C100’s Ambassador Program
Working in the heart of Silicon Valley, C100 regularly makes moves to connect strong Canadian entrepreneurs with the Valley’s…
MaRS FinTech company Aspire Financial raises $750,000 seed round
Aspire Financial, a MaRS-based FinTech venture, closed $750,000 in early seed funding. The company, which is focused on providing…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains reveals commitment to cleantech and “holistic approach” post-budget
Only a week after Thalmic Labs CEO Stephen Lake called on the federal government to better coordinate its innovation strategy,…
QD Solar raises $2.55 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
QD Solar, which was created by the University of Toronto and MaRS Innovation, has received $2.55 million from the federal government…
Startup Canada Podcast: Erin Bury on strategic marketing
Erin Bury, a leading marketing expert in Canada (and former BetaKit Managing Editor, ed.), has more than 21,000 followers on…