Today in Uber: UberEATS expands while Toronto cabbies protest UberX
Uber has started rolling out a dedicated mobile app for its UberEATS service. The dedicated app allows individuals who live…
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BrainStation celebrating computer science education week with free public classes
As coding schools and hubs across Canada kick off Code.org’s Computer Science Education Week with free public coding…
MaRS partners with Tangerine and Envestnet | Yodlee
In the latest boost to its FinTech cluster, MaRS has announced a partnership with both Tangerine and Envestnet | Yodlee (Envestnet,…
HackerYou founder Heather Payne talks coding and community
Heather Payne believes sheâs always been a âcommunity person.â The founder of HackerYou was in Girl Guides as a child,…
Party for a purpose at #HoHoTO this Friday
When a group of friends started talking about poverty and hunger in Toronto over Twitter in 2008, the conversation didn’t…
Doors officially open to STEAMLabs, a brand new makerspace in Toronto
Today, Toronto gained a new addition to the makerspace community. STEAMLabs is a non-profit, all-ages community makerspace…
Rubikloud makes its case for retail disruption
For retailers working with big data, sometimes it’s too much of a good thing: while retailers might have access to a…
Bruises turn to muscle: 6 weeks with Startup Next Toronto
Last Friday I spent my evening at a startup pitch competition, which, considering my position, is to be expected. I never expected…
Q4 Web Systems talks stocks on #TheDisruptors
For those working in the stock market, reports and analytics are critical to making the right decision on which stocks to invest…
Toronto-based viral website Tickld acquired by US company Gateway Media
Tickld, a Toronto-based website that includes popular viral content, has been acquired by Gateway Media. Gateway Media is a…
The CFL got hacked Grey Cup weekend (but it’s not what you think)
The CFL fan experience will never be the same again. Over 170 hackers from across the country tackled the challenge…
Wealthsimple acquires brokerage ShareOwner to offer Canadians end-to-end investing
Toronto-based Wealthsimple announced this morning the acquisition of Canadian automated investment manager ShareOwner. Terms…
Ritual jumps to the front of the line on #TheDisruptors
Toronto-based coffee and lunch app Ritual has gotten a lot of attention lately despite being only a year old, announcing plans…
#smallrooms podcast: Dr. Ali Esmail of PopRX on mobile prescription delivery
Rob Kenedi speaks with Dr. Ali Esmail, founder of PopRX, a startup focused on enabling pharmacies to deliver prescriptions…
Startup jobs of the week: Hootsuite, Breather, Financeit, Grow, TribalScale
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…