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…
Toronto
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…
CIX showcases what’s next for the Canadian startup landscape
“All of a sudden, Canada is really, really hot. One of the great things this year is that, up until a year ago, we were asking…
Autodesk to take over 60,000 square feet of MaRS West Tower
MaRS Discovery District announced today that Autodesk Inc. will be the innovation hub’s newest tenant. The 3D design, engineering,…
Connected Lab exits stealth, enters new home to build software for new hardware
Connected Lab, founded by former Xtreme Labs team, has exited stealth mode and moved to a new 10,000- square-feet office in…
Startup job spotlight: front-end engineer at Tilt
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Startup Canada Podcast: Karen Greve Young talks life on MaRS
“There’s a huge wealth of innovation and a wealth of startups and their stories need to get out.” – Karen Greve…
LEAGUE makes Seattle its launch city for U.S. expansion
Just six months after launching, LEAGUE, the personal health care startup led by former Kobo CEO Mike Serbinis, is now available…
SeamlessMD raises $1.1 million from BDC, Tony Lacavera, & physician angels
Toronto-based SeamlessMD has announced the close of a $1.1 million seed round, led by BDC Capital, FoundersClub, and a group…
Flixel pitches its potential as a long-term disruptor
Flixel has come a long way from trying to establish itself as an Instagram for cinemagraphs. Four years in the making, Flixel…
Startup jobs of the week: Hootsuite, Tilt, Hurrier, Unbounce, Trainer+
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Dream Payments’ #FinTech solution is disrupting #TheDisruptors
While big banks and retailers struggle to keep up with innovation coming from FinTech startups, Toronto-based Dream Payments…
500px expands into China with 500px.me
Four months after closing a $13 million series B from Visual China Group (VCG) to expand into the Chinese market, 500px officially…
#smallrooms podcast: Flixel’s Philippe LeBlanc on finding the right market
Rob Kenedi has a coffee with Philippe LeBlanc, co-founder of Flixel, a cinemagraph platform that has recently enjoyed remarkable…
500 Startups includes four Canadian companies in latest batch
500 Startups officially announced the startups accepted into its Batch 15 — and out of 40 companies, four are Canadian. …