Amazon Echo hosting its first Canadian hackathon in Toronto
Amazon is seeking Toronto-based tech enthusiasts to bring Alexa, its personal assistant, to life. Between March 11-13, teams…
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Twitter Canada’s new boss has “very large shoes” to fill
Last week, we got the opportunity to visit the offices of Twitter Canada to meet Rory Capern, the outpost’s new managing…
Tangerine and Ryerson University partner to open FinTech incubator in Toronto
Ryerson University and Tangerine announced a joint partnership to establish the new Ryerson Tangerine Thinkcubator, which will…
Borrowell raises $6.4 million in operating and loan capital from Power Financial, Equitable bank
Lending platform Borrowell announced today that it has received $6.4 million in operating and loan capital from Equitable Bank,…
Wealthsimple and Borrowell take Canadian FinTech mainstream through RRSP partnership
As RRSP season approaches, two notable Toronto FinTech startups are teaming up to help Canadians looking to invest in their…
Sol Orwell explains what every startup needs to know before taking funding
For many startups that are slowly finding success, it can be tempting to take the first funding offer that investors throw…
Startup job spotlight: Java Lead at QuickTapSurvey
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
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…
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…