L-SPARK now exclusively a SaaS-scaling accelerator
When L-SPARK launched two years ago, the goal was to support early stage SaaS businesses looking to scale their companies.…
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Collage believes taking care of your employees should be easy
It’s a tenet of small business that oftentimes the process of running your business can distract from the needs of your business.…
Wave raises $14.6 million with goal to grow team to 150 and continue mobile development
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wave announced a $14.6 million investment today, led by BDC’s IT Venture Fund. HarbourVest…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – SaaSquatch hunting
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by none…
FreshGrade COO says the traditional education system is starting to embrace tech
For a while, education systems have been resistant to change. But as technology innovation grows in the education space, several…
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…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
Hootsuite surpasses 15 million users as Slack hits $100M ARR
It’s a time for celebration for two Vancouver-based unicorns who, on the same day, announced that they’ve hit some…
L-SPARK announces latest SaaS companies working to scale in its fall 2016 cohort
L-SPARK’s Fall 2016 Accelerator is officially kicking off this month, with six SaaS and cloud startups making the move into…
Goldman Sachs includes BuildDirect co-founder Jeff Booth among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2016 list
At its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California, Goldman Sachs named BuildDirect co-founder and CEO Jeff Booth…
Humi HR wades into competitive space with all-in-one platform on #TheDisruptors
Managing employees at a startup can be a time-consuming process. HR managers often have to use multiple software programs to…
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Revenue speed bumps
The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering the major SaaS news from Canada, and around the globe. S|W is sponsored by…
Two Canadian startups land a spot at Google Demo Day Women’s Edition
Two Canadian startups have landed a spot at Google’s Demo Day Women’s Edition: Waterloo-based P&P Optica, a startup…
LEAGUE launches new insurance products with RBC as incumbents fight to partner with the startup
Since launching a year ago, LEAGUE hasn’t pulled any punches in its quest to dominate the health insurance space. Under founder…
360insights CEO says you don’t have to be in Toronto or Vancouver to grow a strong tech company
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Jason Atkins, the founder and CEO of 360insights, to discuss…