Financeit launches direct-to-consumer option to give its merchants more flexibility in financing
Toronto-based Financeit announced the launch of Financeit Direct, opening up its platform to more businesses. Traditionally,…
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Rose Rocket wants to modernize the trucking industry with its transportation management software
The trucking industry isn’t exactly regarded as one that’s eagerly embracing technology — all that many working in this…
Startup Canada Podcast: Why all startups should launch with a social mission
Janie Goldstein argues that startups should have a social mission from the start. However, before she created The Upside Foundation,…
ScribbleLive solidifies presence in UK market with acquisition of LinkDex
After acquiring a Silicon Valley-based startup earlier this year to fill a gap in content creation services, ScribbleLive has…
Impression Ventures raises $20 million fund dedicated to early stage FinTech companies
Toronto-based Impression Ventures Fund II announced the close of $20 million for its fund, which will be dedicated to early…
With $500,000 in seed funding, Sky Guys hopes to dominate the enterprise drone market
Adam Sax has always had a close connection to tech entrepreneurship; when he was 13, he started a data centre in Toronto before…
Fashion meets technology at #WWTO this week
“If wearable tech is going to succeed, it needs to be worn,” says We Are Wearables Founder and BetaKit senior editor…
Hackernest hosting Toronto tech job fair at MaRS Discovery District
On August 20, Hackernest is calling all job seekers in Toronto’s tech community for its Toronto Tech Job Fair. Billing…
Startup jobs of the week: Nanoleaf, Trew Knowledge, Ranomics, HiMama, AmpMe
Every day, Canada’s best startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board. From early stage…
ecobee raises $35 million from the Amazon Alexa Fund, Thomvest, and Relay Ventures
Toronto-based ecobee, which offers a smart thermostat, announced that it’s raised $35 million in its latest funding round.…
Cossette Lab accepting applications from tourism-related tech startups across Canada
Cossette Lab, an initiative of the Cossette marketing and communication agency supporting the growth of startups, is accepting…
Toronto-based Kinetic Cafe launches ecommerce platform at Aldo’s World Trade Centre location
The Canadian-based retail technology lab Kinetic Cafe is launching its ecommerce platform alongside the international shoe…
#HealthTO looks at the future of privacy in the digital healthcare space
As Canada’s health care system becomes increasingly strained, startups are stepping up to address specific problems with…
Wattpad introduces Wattpad Futures program to help writers monetize content through ads
As part of a continued effort to support its writers, Wattpad announced the launch of its Wattpad Futures program, which is…
MaRS launches initiative allowing healthcare providers to collaborate with startups
Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District announced the launch of Innovation Partnership: Procurement by Co-Design, a program…