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…
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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…
American Express Canada joins MaRS FinTech cluster as sponsor
American Express Canada announced that it has joined the MaRS FinTech cluster as a sponsor, with the goal of working with FinTech…
CanCon Podcast Episode 3: What’s the deal with food tech?
All politics are local. To some degree, so is tech. This week’s episode of the CanCon podcast tackles how tech…
Why Mike Serbinis wants to disrupt the employee insurance market with LEAGUE Benefits
When LEAGUE first launched in May of last year, founder Mike Serbinis told BetaKit that he envisioned “a future where health…
#ProductHuntTO tackles startup survival in highly regulated #FinTech industry
“Canada is a leader in this marketplace and most of you have no clue about the awesome companies that exist in Canada.”…
Horizn CEO Janice Diner on how startups can be profitable from day one
For Horizn CEO Janice Diner, the secret to making profit isn’t having the perfect product right away — it’s being…
Mike McDerment opens up on the decision to revamp FreshBooks
FreshBooks is looking for a fresh start. In an open letter sent to customers this week, FreshBooks co-founder Mike McDerment…
CareGuide makes strategic investment in fellow startup Qimple
Toronto’s CareGuide is known for making its own road. The care marketplace startup, which has a portfolio of sites like Sitter.com…
Startup job spotlight: Ritual
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…