Federal government, GE Healthcare investing $40 million for MaRS cell regeneration research facility
At the MaRs Discovery District earlier today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that FedDev Ontario and GE Healthcare…
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Startup job spotlight: UI designer at Tiny Hearts
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
The Next 36 accepting applications for The Next Founders 2016 cohort
The Next 36, a program dedicated to accelerating the growth of young innovators in Canada, is now seeking applications to fill…
Toronto-based Hubba says it’s on track to raise $45 million
Hubba, a product database aimed at brands and retailers, told the Wall Street Journal in a new report that it is on track to…
Toronto-based startup nanoPay acquires MintChip from Royal Canadian Mint
Toronto-based nanoPay, an integrated loyalty and payments platform provider, announced that it has acquired MintChip, a digital…
With $3.1 million in seed funding, Limelight transitions from service to product with its agency-in-a-box
When Jonah Midanik started Immersion marketing agency in 2003, the advertising scene was, obviously, very different from today.…
ConferenceCloud raises $90,000 in seed as MLA48’s third investment
Established in 2007, nonprofit Maple Leaf Angels was created with the mandate of connecting accredited investors with passionate…
TD partnering with Cisco for its new Toronto innovation centre
In addition to announcing a new innovation centre in Toronto on Tuesday, Cisco has also announced that it will partner with…
Retail analytics platform Askuity raises $2 million Series A
Toronto-based Askuity has announced the closing of a $2 million Series A for its retail analytics platform, which allows product…
Startup jobs of the week: Tiny Hearts, theScore, SweetIQ, SurePath Capital Partners, Grow
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Jim Estill gives entrepreneurs their inspiration for 2016
“I’m CEO at Danby, which actually isn’t even a tech company. We sell wine coolers and bar fridges, and my…
Budweiser hosting hackathon to prevent drunk driving
Budweiser is turning to the Canadian tech community for smarter solutions to prevent drunk driving. On January 29-31, the brewer…
Uber taking on public transit again with wheelchair-accessible UberWAV
Uber announced today that it has upgraded its transportation options for Toronto’s disabled community, formerly known…
MMB Networks closes $7 million Series B
As IoT-connected devices are projected to triple to 38 billion units by 2020, investors are keen to ensure that they don’t…
Hudson’s Bay to acquire Gilt Groupe for $250 million
When Gilt Groupe emerged as a deep-discount online clothing and furniture retailer in 2007, investors had faith that it would…