Lendified promises more efficient loans for small businesses on #TheDisruptors
With an outdated financial services system dominated by a select few institutions, the FinTech industry in Canada has been…
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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…
Startup jobs of the week: Him & Her Incorporated, Wise & Hammer, Prospect Madison, SettleUp, Kira Talent
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
BCIC-New Ventures Competition accepting applications
For the 16th year in a row, the BCIC-New Ventures competition is accepting applications from the best new ideas and startups…
Startup jobs of the week: ZEITDICE, 88 Creative, Grow, LemonStand, Urbery
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Lending Loop makes the case for its P2P lending business on #TheDisruptors
Last week, BetaKit wrote about the decision by Toronto-based FinTech startup Lending Loop to voluntarily suspended new loan…
FAIRVentures director explains why Fairfax chose Communitech on #TheDisruptors
It seems like every other week another traditional institution is trying to cash in on the innovative nature of startups; from…
Startup jobs of the week: Vortini, Borrowell, Plooto, Sortable, Trippeo
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Progressa announces partnership with Vancouver-based Alpine Credits
Progressa, a short-term lending platform that recently raised an $11.4 million Series A, announced that it has partnered with…
Lending Loop halts new loan requests amidst talks with “securities regulatory authorities”
Toronto-based Lending Loop posted a notice on its website yesterday stating that the startup has suspended new loan requests…
Today in funding: Buddybuild, RentMoola, BioEnterprise Corporation, Changeit, SourceKnowledge
Early-stage companies raised impressive rounds in this week’s roundup of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Startup jobs of the week: Eden, EventMobi, Affinio, RED Academy, Lightspeed
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Top five reasons why the Canadian tech community needs to go to #Dx32016
The Dx3 Canada conference is back again with another impressive lineup of speakers, exhibits, and interactive sessions. Between…
Dogfooding and other startup insights from the inaugural #TechVAN
TechVancouver’s inaugural event took place on a Tuesday night at the Unbounce meeting space in a shiny downtown Vancouver office…
Startups and insurance companies collide in #WaterlooRegion to disrupt 100-year-old industry
Many know of Waterloo Region as one of Canada’s most eminent tech and startup communities. With fast-growing tech companies…