Today in funding: Mobify, ScarX Therapeutics, Chronogolf
Whether they’re changing the world of medicine or mobile, Canadian startups raised impressive rounds in this week’s…
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Startup jobs of the week: Sensibill, QuickTapSurvey, K2 Digital, Gymtrack, Maluuba
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Borrowell is betting on team and good credit to disrupt lending in Canada
In Canada, there hasn’t been a lot of incentive to innovate financial services as larger banks have dominated for so…
Toronto and #WaterlooRegion solidify startup commitment at Shopify with #StartUpHere
Toronto mayor John Tory and Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic are enthusiastic advocates for both of their cities’ startup…
DMZ panel examines rise of sharing economy and the need for regulation
As Toronto prepares to host NBA All-Star Weekend — the first outside the United States — taxis warned that they would protest…
IBM develops Watson-powered sports analytics platform in collaboration with Toronto Raptors
As the Toronto Raptors celebrated the grand opening of the BioSteel Centre — the Raptors’ new training facility — yesterday,…
Statflo raises $2.4 million seed round, partners with iQmetrix
Statflo, a data platform aimed at wireless retailers, announced that it has raised a $2.4 million seed round. The round was…
Startup York creates comprehensive resource for York Region entrepreneurs
Most entrepreneurs in the GTA think that traveling to downtown Toronto is their best bet for startup resources. But Startup…
Girls in Tech Toronto celebrates fifth birthday spotlighting women in tech
When Girls in Tech Toronto (GITT) was founded in 2011 by Neha Khera and Lucia Mariani, ten people showed up to the event, held…
Lucova making selfies the future of selling
Through Toronto-based Lucova, selfies of the future will become useful for more than just social media sharing. Pitching on…
Wattpad is your brand’s last, best hope for native advertising
Banner and pop-up ads haven’t changed much since their first appearance in the mid-90s, but the way people have responded…
OBI offering $50,000 for startups working on brain health
The Ontario Brain Institute, a provincially-funded, nonprofit research centre dedicated to fostering neuroscience innovation,…
Toronto taxi drivers will strike during NBA All-Star weekend
The fight against Uber continues in Toronto. Following a 12-hour strike in December, the United Taxi Workers Association says…
Startup job spotlight: business development lead at Raise Your Flag
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Toronto-based Urbery wants to disrupt grocery delivery
There’s no shortage of grocery delivery companies promising to be the next big thing, but one Toronto-based company promises…