MMB Networks closes $7 million Series B
As IoT-connected devices are projected to triple to 38 billion units by 2020, investors are keen to ensure that they don’t…
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Hudson’s Bay to acquire Gilt Groupe for $250 million
When Gilt Groupe emerged as a deep-discount online clothing and furniture retailer in 2007, investors had faith that it would…
Ride-sharing insurance coming to Ontario next month
Popular ride-sharing service Uber is active in many Canadian cities, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Quebec City,…
The biggest Canadian startup stories of 2015
If 2014 was a big year for Canadian startups, then 2015 was uncharted territory. Not only did the startup community reach a…
Startup job spotlight: Creative Lead at Wattpad
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Female Funders hosting breakfast series across North America with Shopify
The Canadian organization dedicated to inspiring a new generation of female angel investors is hosting a breakfast series across…
BetaKit Best of 2015
2015 was an incredible year for Canadians startups, and BetaKit was there to document the highs and lows every step of the…
Wearable tech in 2015: the Hype Bubble bursts
It’s definitely been a big year for wearable tech. We’ve seen IPOs (Fitbit), major acquisitions, (Misfit and Fossil, Recon…
We Are Wearables: top 10 moments of 2015
2015 was definitely a big year for wearables. IDC forecasts that this year, 80 million wearable units will have shipped globally,…
What does this $100 million government fund mean to BC #FinTech?
To all the scrappy BC entrepreneurs, building innovative technology on a cash-strapped budget: help is coming. To all of the…
Startup job spotlight: Marketing Manager at Tab
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Financeit co-founder shares lessons learned at #TechTO
For Financeit, 2015 has been a great year of growth and validation. The company doubled its lending program partnership with…
Startup jobs of the week: Klick, Tab Payments, Brightspark Ventures, Repable, mnubo
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Tasytt helping Syrian refugees arriving in Canada with crowdsourced guide
As the first of 25,000 refugees in Canada have started arriving, a few Canadian startups are doing their part to make newcomers…
Shell Canada gives entrepreneurs $50,000 for cleantech projects
As this generation is reported to be a highly-conscious generation when it comes to sustainability, Shell Canada is giving…