Nova Scotia, Nunavut projects among winners of government’s Smart Cities Challenge
Four Canadian cities have been named the winners of the federal government’s Smart Cities Challenge. The winners will receive prizes worth a total of…
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Federal government invests $2.28 million in Bioenterprise Corporation
FedDev Ontario has announced an investment of $2.28 million in the Bioenterprise Corporation agri-tech accelerator. The announcement was made at the Innovation Expo in…
Well.ca acquired by McKesson Canada
Well.ca has been acquired by McKesson Canada, which builds supply chain solutions for pharmacies, manufacturers, and governments. Well.ca’s marketplace offers natural healthcare and beauty…
Startup jobs of the week: CrowdRiff, Charly, Saasli, AquaMobile, fivewalls
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage to series A and…
26 Ontario companies named semifinalists in 43North global competition
43North, a global competition awarding a grand prize of $1 million to one startup, has announced 142 semifinalists. Among them are 26 Ontario-based companies….
Google and University of Guelph researchers want your phone’s sensors to replace passwords
12345678, qwerty, 12345, starwars, princess and solo all made the cut of the most popular passwords of 2015. Thanks to two University of Guelph…
Innovation Guelph to Throw ‘Startup Royale’ for Youth-Led Teams
Innovation Guelph is ready to host its first “Startup Royale” pitch competition. The organization helps ideas “start, grow, and thrive by cultivating entrepreneurs, developing powerful…
Chance Trip to Montreal Leads Guelph Startup into FounderFuel
Jason Ernst said that when the leaders of Montreal’s FounderFuel accelerator program asked them for their investor deck within 24 hours, they had a…
Guelph’s Woof App Looks to Please the Dog Lovers
Guelph-based startup Woof recently released a new app for the dog-owners community and already it has struck a positive chord with iOS users. Cofounder…
Former Well.Ca Founder Ali Asaria Raises $2.4 Million for New Waterloo Startup
Ali Asaria left Well.ca in the winter to relative surprise, but really you kind of knew he was just going to start some other…