University of Waterloo opens Velocity Start, expands Velocity Science Lab
Velocity Science, a partnership between the University of Waterloo’s faculty of science and the largest free incubator…
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Cisco Canada launches new program for aspiring female entrepreneurs
On the heels of announcing its new innovation centre in Toronto, Cisco Canada announced the Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle…
Meet the Canadians spearheading the $100 million enterprise SaaS-focused Leaders Fund
Under the direction of three experienced enterprise software leaders, the $100 million Leaders Fund launched today with the…
Federal government, GE Healthcare investing $40 million for MaRS cell regeneration research facility
At the MaRs Discovery District earlier today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that FedDev Ontario and GE Healthcare…
#TechTO expands to Vancouver as event series goes national
TechToronto is taking its show on the road. Taking place February 23rd, TechVancouver (aka #TechVan) will mark the first of…
ConferenceCloud raises $90,000 in seed as MLA48’s third investment
Established in 2007, nonprofit Maple Leaf Angels was created with the mandate of connecting accredited investors with passionate…
F|T: The FinTech Times – New Year’s Resolutions
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Retail analytics platform Askuity raises $2 million Series A
Toronto-based Askuity has announced the closing of a $2 million Series A for its retail analytics platform, which allows product…
Startup jobs of the week: Tiny Hearts, theScore, SweetIQ, SurePath Capital Partners, Grow
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Jim Estill gives entrepreneurs their inspiration for 2016
“I’m CEO at Danby, which actually isn’t even a tech company. We sell wine coolers and bar fridges, and my…
Budweiser hosting hackathon to prevent drunk driving
Budweiser is turning to the Canadian tech community for smarter solutions to prevent drunk driving. On January 29-31, the brewer…
Uber taking on public transit again with wheelchair-accessible UberWAV
Uber announced today that it has upgraded its transportation options for Toronto’s disabled community, formerly known…
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…
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,…