Highline BETA believes startup co-creation leads to better startups
After months under wraps, Highline BETA announced itself to the global startup community today. A new company under the HIGHLINE…
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Ontario Access to Justice Challenge selects ten startup finalists
Ryerson University’s Legal Innovation Zone, in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General, has announced the…
Shop.ca lays off 30 employees in advance of potential sale
Earlier this week, BetaKit broke the news that Toronto-based e-commerce startup Shop.ca had filed for creditor protection from…
Ashley Madison facing U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation
After one of the largest data breaches in the world which resulted in the release of millions of users’ personal details…
Shoelace co-founder explains the problem of finding a problem to solve
With many levels of government constantly singing the praises of entrepreneurship and tighter-knit startup communities emerging…
Sampler only Canadian startup selected for Unilever’s Foundry50 in Cannes
Fresh off becoming the newest Canadian member of 500 Startups, Toronto-based Sampler has just returned home from another honour:…
With $1 million in funding, Toronto-based Drop hopes to dominate North America’s loyalty market
Until now, Derrick Fung is more likely known as the CEO of Tunezy, a platform that allows musicians to market experiences —…
DMZ to work with Mexican gov’t to strengthen ties between Mexican and Canadian startups
Following Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto’s visit to Ottawa for the North American Leaders’ Summit, the DMZ and Ryerson…
Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy in a last-ditch effort to find a buyer
Shop.ca has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents obtained by BetaKit. The news comes just six months after Shop.ca…
Toronto-based Skrumble wants to beat Slack by not being Slack
Toronto-based startup Skrumble may have a quirky name and provide communications services to businesses just like Slack, but…
RideCo hoping to save #TOWRCorridor from perils of 401 commute
The air leaves your lungs. You feel a churn in your stomach. Sweat quickly builds upon your brow. These are the physical…
500 startups announces new 500 Labs incubator, with focus in Toronto, Waterloo
According to a new report from TechCrunch, 500 Startups is expanding beyond its VC fund and accelerator roots, introducing…
Uberflip hosting its first-ever conference to connect content marketers
Uberflip is hosting its first-ever conference in Toronto for content marketers that want to step up their content game. Between…
Intelex acquires Denver-based Ecocion
Intelex Technologies announced this week the acquisition of Denver-based Ecocion, a SaaS-based environmental management information…
Toronto-based LyricFind powering song lyric display in Google Search results
Have you ever Googled the lyrics of a song you just couldn’t seem to remember? We’ve all been there. To make the…