Thalmic Labs graduates from the VeloCity Garage, sets up larger shop in Kitchener
Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey and Aaron Grant have had an incredible year since starting Thalmic Labs. Apparently when they…
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Canadian Apps Among the First to Launch in Leap Motion App Store
It’s a big day for Leap Motion. The gesture-control device, one that will finally make Minority Report a reality, has officially…
Welcome back to BetaKit – a site dedicated to Canadian Startups!
It takes courage and determination to start your own business. Being a startup is a tough choice, it can sometimes be very…
14% of Canadian Firms Focus Innovation Strategies On Territorial Expansion
According to a new report from the The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Business Innovation, Canadian firms are…
University of Toronto Team Creates 3D Printer Capable of Printing Skin
Did you think it couldn’t get any cooler than NASA printing 3D pizza for space missions? Well, a team at the University…
AcuityAds receives $3 million from BEST Funds, will be used to accelerate sales
Toronto-based AcuityAds has received an injection of $3 million from VC firm BEST Funds. Acuity was founded in 2009 and has…
VeloCity Venture Fund Finals and Demo Day are happening on July 25th
Over $100,000 is on the table for a select few start-ups who’ll be pitching their ideas during the Spring 2013 VeloCity…
1000Startups initiative aims to highlight 1000 Canadian startups
The team at Startup Canada have launched their 1000 Startup initiative. A huge undertaking that aims to highlight 1,000 Canadian…
BDC Venture Capital invests $1.5 million into 10 Canadian start-ups
BDC Venture Capital has announced a $1.5 million investment into 10 Canadian start-ups, each receiving $150,000. BDC declared…
eBay Announces Ninth Annual ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Awards’ for Canadians
eBay isn’t all used clothing and second-hand electronics. A ton of businesses and startups use the site’s marketplace…
L33dr.ly scores the $80,000 Startupfest 2013 grand prize
The Startupfest 2013 in Montreal was a grand success and the big $80,000 grand prize, which includes design and branding support,…
Toronto Team Nabs $250,000 Prize with Human-powered Helicopter
A team of students from the University of Toronto has successfully created a human-powered helicopter and claimed a $250,000…
Marc Garneau on building your business: Trust your crew
Marc Garneau is a proud Canadian, retired astronaut turned politician. He was the first Canadian in space and during his career…
Gallery: A few pictures from Startupfest 2013
Montreal has once again been lit up with Startup dreams. For the 3rd year in a row, Startupfest has come back to the city and…
Calgary Startup Takes Taxi Hailing Apps to the Next Level with Physical Fleet
Thanks to the likes of Uber and Hailo, taxi hailing apps are nothing new. But a taxi hailing app that’s backed by its…