Tony Lacavera talks Canada’s innovation strategy with Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Brenda Halloran
As the federal government continues to examine next steps for Canada’s innovation strategy, the country’s entrepreneurs…
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Dozr takes home $100,000 in prizes at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Between the Toronto and Waterloo Region corridor, startups are developing a reputation as key pieces to establishing the area…
Knowledgehook describes how it wants to change traditional math education
With the rise of smartphone and iPad usage, industries across almost all verticals have been trying to figure out how to leverage…
Nominations open for Startup Canada Awards recognizing Canadian entrepreneurship
Startup Canada has opened nominations for its third annual Startup Canada Awards 2016, which recognizes companies driving impact…
Communitech’s #TLCWR gives a glimpse into the future of tech
On May 12, 800 tech leaders, futurists, and professionals converged in the Bingemans Event Centre in Waterloo Region to attend…
Communitech Rev announces fourth cohort of startups refining their marketing processes
Communitech Rev, an accelerator that helps product-ready companies improve their sales and marketing strategies, announced…
Waterloo-based Knowledgehook wins Google’s Game Changer Award
At a young age, Travis Ratnam felt that the intelligence of his father skipped a generation. When Ratnam’s father was 13,…
Startup Canada Podcast: Empowering Cities and Going Global With Brenda Halloran
Brenda Halloran’s father was an entrepreneur before the word even existed. In this episode, Halloran talks about how her…
Startup jobs of the week: AquaMobile, Shopify, Sortable, Idea Couture, Hubba
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Waterloo’s regional politicians endorse bylaw principles to make Uber legal
Regional politicians in Waterloo unanimously endorsed bylaw principles that would make Uber legal yesterday. The ridesharing…
Today in funding: Bridgit, Fiddlehead Technology, PrecisionHawk
These Canadian (and at least one Canadian-born) companies from all over the map managed to raise big in the past week. Here’s…
iNovia expands #WaterlooRegion office with new hire to take a chance on early-stage entrepreneurs
And as our startup ecosystem matures, so too do our conversations around the best way to continue supporting entrepreneurs…
Miovision accelerating vision for smart cities with Swift Labs partnership
Since Miovision was founded by Kurtis McBride, the company has always tried to stay ahead of the curve in an industry slow…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $50 million investment in Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Perimeter Institute would receive $50 million in funding from the federal…
Startup job spotlight: Event marketing manager at Axonify
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…