Is P2P the future of lending?
Last night, the MaRS Discovery District held a panel discussion on the future of lending, with specific focus on the peer-to-peer…
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Thalmic’s Stephen Lake says poor transit major issue for Ontario startups
While the Ontario government is promising two-way all-day Go Train service between the startup-heavy regions of Toronto and…
‘Airbnb of entertainment’ SparkGig takes the stage on #TheDisruptors
As the sharing economy grows, one Kitchener-based company pitched The Disruptors on why it’s the best resource for a…
Manulife joins MaRS FinTech cluster, grabs LOFT space
Manulife announced today that it is joining the FinTech cluster at the MaRS Discovery District, kickstarting a partnership…
Startup jobs of the week: Shopify, Lightspeed POS, Bridgit, Hubba, EventMobi
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
500px hires former Getty Images COO to lead expansion
Toronto-based 500px, wich rebranded last month, has seen massive success and also an enormous amount of transition in its short…
Rover Parking gets a spot on #TheDisruptors
In an age where there’s an AirBnB model for everything, Rover is the next startup looking to cash in. On this week’s…
Bridgit the only Canadian startup selected for women’s edition of Google Demo Day
On December 9, 11 startups are flying down to the Valley for the Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day, hosted specifically for…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Smart Clothing and The Power of the Mind
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
How Telus plans to win customers with culture and experience
The Telus Tower in Toronto is an imposing, stark structure, a beautiful slab of metal and glass looming over the deep downtown…
CentriLogic acquires Advanced Knowledge Networks, expands Canadian network
CentriLogic, a Missisauga-based provider of managed hosting, cloud computing, co-location, and advanced IT outsourcing solutions,…
ScribbleLive announces technology partnership with Google
Toronto-based ScribbleLive, a Toronto-based digital marketing company, announced a new technology partnership and integration…
OMERS’ John Ruffolo talks Canada’s new startup lobby group and using the government for leverage
Earlier this week, it was revealed that some of Canada’s tech elite have come together to help shape the future of our nation’s…
We ‘Netflix and chill’ with Nanoleaf’s Smarter connected lightbulb
The problem with every smart lightbulb on the market is the existence of the light switch. Despite the increasing sophistication of…
Neutun Labs helps epilepsy sufferers take control of their condition
While many founders of startups have some first-hand experience that spur them to build their companies, not many are as heartbreaking…