Toronto’s Rumie empowering Syrian children in refugee camps with #LearnSyria initiative
We’re in the midst of the worst refugee crisis since World War II. According to Amnesty International, more than 50 percent…
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Thalmic’s Stephen Lake says poor transit major issue for Ontario startups
While the Ontario government is promising two-way all-day Go Train service between the startup-heavy regions of Toronto and…
Manulife joins MaRS FinTech cluster, grabs LOFT space
Manulife announced today that it is joining the FinTech cluster at the MaRS Discovery District, kickstarting a partnership…
Harley Finkelstein attributes CIX award to Shopify’s culture on #TheDisruptors
On the heels of Shopify accepting the CIX Innovator of the Year Award this week, Amber Kanwar talked to chief platform officer…
Startup jobs of the week: Shopify, Lightspeed POS, Bridgit, Hubba, EventMobi
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
500px hires former Getty Images COO to lead expansion
Toronto-based 500px, wich rebranded last month, has seen massive success and also an enormous amount of transition in its short…
Manulife appoints Tim Ramza as chief innovation officer
Manulife Financial Corporation just made a move to show that it’s serious about embracing innovation in its company.…
Rover Parking gets a spot on #TheDisruptors
In an age where there’s an AirBnB model for everything, Rover is the next startup looking to cash in. On this week’s…
Toronto’s mass transit system won’t accept Apple Pay until 2017
The TTC says riders will eventually be able to pay for their fares with the subtle wave of an iPhone, but not until 2017. Apple…
CentriLogic acquires Advanced Knowledge Networks, expands Canadian network
CentriLogic, a Missisauga-based provider of managed hosting, cloud computing, co-location, and advanced IT outsourcing solutions,…
ScribbleLive announces technology partnership with Google
Toronto-based ScribbleLive, a Toronto-based digital marketing company, announced a new technology partnership and integration…
MaRS officially launching Work & Learning cluster November 24
On November 24, MaRS is launching its new Work & Learning cluster, which will be dedicated to helping high-impact startups…
We ‘Netflix and chill’ with Nanoleaf’s Smarter connected lightbulb
The problem with every smart lightbulb on the market is the existence of the light switch. Despite the increasing sophistication of…
Neutun Labs helps epilepsy sufferers take control of their condition
While many founders of startups have some first-hand experience that spur them to build their companies, not many are as heartbreaking…
Today in funding ($34M): Blueprint, Deep Genomics, Meta
A trio of Toronto-based startups have closed significant rounds, keeping the city in the Canadian startup spotlight. Here’s…