Griffin Farley Search for Beautiful Minds Canada opens applications for annual pitch competition
The Griffin Farley Search For Beautiful Minds Canada (GFBM Canada) is opening applications for its bootcamp and pitch competition,…
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Quandl raises $12 million Series B to expand its financial data platform
Quandl, which provides alternative datasets alongside financial and economic data for investment professionals, announced a…
Scotiabank investing $1.75 million in entrepreneurship initiatives at Rotman School of Management
Scotiabank announced that it is dedicating $1.75 million to establishing the Scotiabank Disruptive Technologies Venture at…
Announcing the BetaKit Next selectees
BetaKit isn’t particularly fond of awards for entrepreneurship. For example, how can anyone reasonably name an ‘entrepreneur…
Financeit and Concentra acquire TD Bank’s indirect home improvement financing assets
Toronto-based POS financing platform Financeit and Concentra, which provides wholesale finance and trust solutions for Canadian…
#WWTO examines the long road to embracing healthtech wearables
While many past We Are Wearables Toronto events have explored the wearable industry’s impact on lighter, consumer-facing…
Startup jobs of the week: UDIO AgTech, Easy Automated Sales, Linquet, QuickTapSurvey
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
Real Ventures hires Facebook’s Mike Shaver, Frank & Oak’s Isaac Souweine
Real Ventures has announced two major hires to its investment team in an effort to “better support our portfolio companies…
Slack announces plans to open Toronto office and hire 145 people
During TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Vancouver-based Slack announced the expansion of its business…
Zonetail says its hyperlocal focus should be industry standard for location-based apps
Finding out about the services and amenities offered by hotels and condominiums can be a time-consuming task for residents…
#smallrooms Podcast: Michelle McBane of MaRS IAF on early stage investing in Canada
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Michelle McBane, director at the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF). Michelle explains the…
Fiix pitches door-to-door car mechanics on #TheDisruptors
Whether it’s sitting in the auto repair shop for hours, being overcharged or not having a repair shop close to home, getting…
AIG Innovation Challenge hits Toronto December 9th with $50,000 in cash prizes
AIG Canada, in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, is hosting the AIG Innovation…
Next 36 rebrands as NEXT Canada, appoints Razor Suleman as CEO
The Next 36 has officially rebranded to NEXT Canada in a move that the organization says reflects its expanding scope, with…
Shopify wants to support small businesses with new coworking program in WeWork spaces
Shopify has announced a partnership with WeWork to establish its Shopify Partner Accelerator, which the company hopes will…