GoWrench raises $525,000 for at-home mechanic service platform
Hamilton-based GoWrench Auto has raised $525,000 for its mobile automotive maintenance service that sends fully-vetted and certified mechanics directly to the customer. GoWrench is…
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Canadian team wins $51,000 international James Dyson Award
A Canadian team was won the international James Dyson Award for the second time since the competition’s inception. The 13-year-old design competition was created…
Aiva Labs, Oneiric Hockey take top prizes at Lion’s Lair
Five startups were awarded prizes of up to $180,000 at the seventh annual Lion’s Lair Award Gala. Hosted in Hamilton by the Innovation Factory…
Ryerson and McMaster Universities launch joint robotics research project
Ryerson University and McMaster University have launched the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research initiative dedicated to introducing social robotics and…
Today in university innovation: University of Toronto, McMaster University
This week, Ontario university students are participating in competitions designed to create new and innovative solutions. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening. McMaster students…
Here are the startups pitching at #Dx32017’s Retail Innovation Challenge
Back in January, Dx3 announced that it was launching its first-ever Retail Innovation Challenge, giving six startup finalists the chance to showcase their innovations…
500 Startups announces seed program Batch 20, including seven Canadian companies
500 Startups has announced the 44 companies accepted into Batch 20 of its seed program, which includes five Canadian companies. According to TechCrunch, the…
Startup jobs of the week: NEXT Canada, Hifyre, MobyTrip, VIVA Lifestyle and Travel
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…
Startup jobs of the week: StackAdapt, Vena Solutions, Hifyre, Unbounce, Finn.ai
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…
Hamilton-based CareKit Health acquired by Moseda Technologies for $2 million
CareKit Health, a healthtech startup based in Hamilton, has been acquired by Vancouver-based Moseda Technologies for $2 million. CareKit‘s platform provides health care providers…
Tasytt helping Syrian refugees arriving in Canada with crowdsourced guide
As the first of 25,000 refugees in Canada have started arriving, a few Canadian startups are doing their part to make newcomers feel welcome….
Startup Canada adds 8 new co-working partnerships in Ontario
As part of the final stop of its cross-Canada #EveryEntrepreneur tour, Startup Canada today announced new additions to its slew of recent partnerships with…
McMaster University to open new $11 million engineering lab
According to Canadian Architect, McMaster University has broken ground for the Gerald Hatch Centre for Engineering, a facility where engineers, scientists, and students can…