C100 Gives Top Fundraisers the Nod in Year-End Review
C100, the non-profit, member-driven organization that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship through mentorship, partnership…
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BetaKit’s Most Interesting News Stories of 2013
It’s getting awfully close to 2014, so we decided to go through every article we’ve reported this year and create a list…
Crowdfunding Canada 2013: Hits, Misses and Drama
2013 was the year of crowdfunding. This year eleven Kickstarter projects joined the million-dollar club and Indiegogo had its…
Two Canadian Gaming Studios Raise $180,000 for Philippines Disaster Relief
While Toronto grapples with the effects of one unfortunate weather-related event in the ice storm, a few Canadian gaming studios…
Bitcoin Enablers Bex.io Raise $500,000 Seed Round
With some expecting the Bitcoin economy be valued at nearly $3 trillion in late 2016, the virtual currency’s appeal is…
Women Are Starting the Most Crowdfunding Campaigns According to FundRazr’s 2013 Data
Women are creating the majority of the crowdfunding projects listed on FundRazr‘s crowdfunding platform, and the majority…
Several BC Startups Named Finalists in Small Business BC Awards
British Columbians have voted and the top ten B.C. businesses in eight award categories have been announced as part of the…
How Do the $150K BDC Convertible Notes Work?
Yesterday we covered a story about three startups from the Maritime provinces who received $150,000 in funding from the Business…
Check Out Canada’s Most Talked About Topics on Facebook in 2013
The finest and most talented franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Toronto Maple Leafs, was Facebook‘s most…
More Than Just Contests, BrightKit is Changing the Engagement Game
Marketers have always wanted something in return for the chance to win the concert, car, or cash. They want us, and we’re…
The 100 Mile Diet for Tech: In Conversation with the BCTIA’s Bill Tam
When a startup doesn’t grow up it becomes just another footnote. Part of growing up is having something sell, being able…
Microsoft Lays off 30 in Victoria Gaming Studio Closure
Unfortunate news in B.C this this morning, as the Times Colonist reported that Microsoft has closed its office in downtown…
The Next 36: $4 Million in Net Assets, Welcomed $1.9 Million in Donations Alone in 2013
The Next 36 received nearly $1.9 million of in-kind donations in 2013, which was 15 percent more than the accelerator’s total…
Introducing the BetaKit 10 for 2013: This Year’s Top Ten Winners in Tech
The BetaKit family decided to put its heads together this week, and we came up with the ‘BetaKit 10’ for 2013.…
Broadband TV CEO First Female to Win Digi for Executive of the Year
Last week I issued a challenge to Montreal women leaders in tech to step forward and make their presence known like many of…