Neptune Announces New Wearable Partnership, Pine Delayed Due to FCC Approval
Montreal startup Neptune killed it on Kickstarter back in December, raising eight times its crowdfunding goal for its standalone…
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Toronto’s Aislelabs Raises $1.5 Million, Provides Intelligent In-Store Marketing via the Cloud
Toronto-based startup Aislelabs has raised $1.5 million in venture capital from IAF, Rho Ventures, Salesforce Inc. and a number…
A River of Data Runs Through Vancouver’s Aquatic Informatics
Having the “up to my neck” in it feeling is common place for many CEOs. For Aquatic Informatics‘ CEO Ed Quilty,…
Waterloo’s Apartmint Is an All-In-One Solution for Landlords and Renters
“I think there’s a lot of problems in this industry in general and I haven’t seen something come forward and try…
Telus & Globe and Mail Bring Back $100K ‘The Challenge’ Contest
Big money is up for grabs for Canadian entrepreneurs once again. Telus and the Globe and Mail are bringing back The Challenge…
Video: New Extreme Startups Company Provides Higher Education to Sub-Saharan Africa
In our first profile of the five new Extreme Startups companies, our Joseph Czikk chats with Fora cofounder Ian Carnevale.…
BetaKit at #SXSW: Chatting With PPLCONNECT at a Bar in Austin
In our final interview of Austin, Managing Editor Joseph Czikk speaks with Montreal’s PPLCONNECT, fresh off their big…
BetaKit at #SXSW: “You’re a Small Fish in a Big Pond, But There’s Enough Water for Everybody”
Jonathan Stoikovitch knew that SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival would be crowded with small startups clamouring for attention,…
Who Can You Trust With Your Data? This Toronto Startup Wants to Help
Who can you trust with your data? That’s a multibillion-dollar question. Three years before Snowden’s plea to the…
BetaKit at #SXSW: Who Hacks a Shoe? (Vancouver’s Plantiga Does)
It’s not every day that one meets a guy running a “revolutionary new shoe platform”, but then again lots…
Vancouver’s Identity Verification Experts Trulioo Lands $6 Million
Vancouver-based startup Trulioo has raised $6 million in venture capital. The deal was announced yesterday and sees the identity…
Toronto Recruiting Software Startup Fitzii Gets Acquired
Fitzii Inc., a Toronto-based recruiting software company that has developed a predictive applicant tracking system, has been…
Brothers in Arms: Skyprep’s Sibling Cofounders Mix Business and Friendship
Babak Barkhodaei spoke about the power of three brothers working towards a common goal. He’s the CEO of Toronto-based…
BetaKit at #SXSW: Mighty Cast Looks to Take the Wearables for Teens Market
Our Joseph Czikk caught up with Adam Adelman of Montreal-based startup Mighty Cast in Austin, Texas for #SXSW2014 Interactive.…
Get Ready for a Chompdown! Waterloo’s Printchomp is Growing.
Have you ever ordered swag? What about signs for your business or tradeshow displays? Printchomp, a startup from Kitchener-Waterloo…