Dozr’s Dave Chalmers shares tips for startups seeking senior talent
Kitchener-based Dozr, which allows contractors in the construction and agriculture industries to share and rent out heavy equipment, has found its new SVP of…
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Finance Minister says gov’t will work with angel and VC community to build Tax Fairness Plan
At Communitech in Waterloo, Finance Minister Bill Morneau doubled down on his commitment that the government’s proposed tax changes would not adversely affect small…
Today in company updates: Bridgit announces new CRO, Element AI brings on key hires
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company updates. TruRating integrates into CT-Payment POS terminals…
SomaDetect, Furnishr split $100,000 at Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch competition
Communitech has announced the two winners of its Fierce Founders bootcamp pitch finale, which awards $100,000 in funding to women entrepreneurs. The two winning…
Today in funding: Symend, TruLeaf, Beagle
Canadian companies from all over Canada have announced boosts in funding as the year comes to a close. Here’s the latest on who raised…
C100 announces 2016 summer cohort for 48 Hours in the Valley program
C100, a nonprofit organization supporting Canadians working in Silicon Valley, announced the 17 startups that have made it into its 48 Hours in the…
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 A, FinTech to wearables,…
Square has processed one billion payments
Square, the popular mobile commerce system that was developed by Jack Dorsey, has been live in Canada since October 2012 and recently set up…
Square to Open Canada Office Next Wednesday in Kitchener
Silicon Valley’s mobile payments solution Square is ready to open its Canadian outpost. The startup founded by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey is eyeing September…
Thalmic Labs to Ship 40,000 Motion-Controlled Myo Armbands to Developers
Kitchener-based Thalmic Labs is shipping over 40,000 motion-controlled Myo armbands to developers who pre-ordered the product. According to CBC a number of developers have already…
Kitchener Startup ConcertNinja “Overturns” Federal Tour Tax for Musicians
Kitchener startup ConcertNinja says it helped overturn a federal law requiring foreign musicians to pay a hefty $450 “tour tax” that critics complained was deterring…
Mobile News Gathering Platform Dejero Gets $4.5 Million from BEST Funds
Kitchener startup Dejero has raised $4.5 million in venture capital from BEST Funds. Dejero is an award-winning bonded wireless transmission innovator, or a startup that creates…
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…
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