Startup jobs of the week: ZEITDICE, 88 Creative, Grow, LemonStand, Urbery
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
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Globalive’s Tony Lacavera says 5G will “significantly” impact Canada’s mobile landscape
At Mobile World Congress 2016 (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, we sat down with Tony Lacavera, Globalive’s founder, and discussed…
This app for healthy personal care products helps consumers Think Dirty
Consumers today are becoming more conscious about what they eat, where they buy their clothes — and even what they put on…
Amazon Echo hosting its first Canadian hackathon in Toronto
Amazon is seeking Toronto-based tech enthusiasts to bring Alexa, its personal assistant, to life. Between March 11-13, teams…
Boostmi disrupting auto service industry with $25 car boosts
Giving your car a boost is one of those inconveniences that most people aren’t prepared for — and one Montreal-based…
Vancouver-based Axiom Zen acquires VR authority Hammer & Tusk
Axiom Zen, a Vancouver-based venture studio which was recently named one of Canada’s most innovative companies by Canadian…
Startup job spotlight: Java Lead at QuickTapSurvey
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Today in funding: Mobify, ScarX Therapeutics, Chronogolf
Whether they’re changing the world of medicine or mobile, Canadian startups raised impressive rounds in this week’s…
Lucova making selfies the future of selling
Through Toronto-based Lucova, selfies of the future will become useful for more than just social media sharing. Pitching on…
Toronto-based Urbery wants to disrupt grocery delivery
There’s no shortage of grocery delivery companies promising to be the next big thing, but one Toronto-based company promises…
Bridgit brings on new chief technology officer
Bridgit, which develops a deficiency management app for the construction industry, announced that Jeff Fedor would be joining…
UGO adds peer-to-peer pay to mobile digital wallet service
Digital wallets hold the promise that some day technology will remove the need for carrying around money, plastic cards, or…
PetalMD acquires Montreal-based startup Medago
PetalMD, a 26,000-strong network for Canadian physicians, announced that it has acquired Montreal-based startup Medago. Medago…
Hurrier rebrands to foodora
Back in September, Toronto-based Hurrier was acquired by Rocket Internet-owned Foodora, which initially launched its on-demand…
Harley Finkelstein moves to COO position at Shopify
In the months following Shopify’ IPO, Harley Finkelstein, then the company’s chief platform officer, became a familiar…