Ignition 5 shows off the next wave of Vancouver innovators
Smart, wearable health tech gear. Social media analytics visualization. Fully-customizable enterprise technology. These were…
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Today in funding ($12M): Jobber, Better Software, Pyrowave, wantoo, SeamlessMD
B2B startups across Canada are well-represented in today’s funding roundup. Here’s the latest on who raised how…
#BCTechSummit coming to Vancouver January 18 and 19
The BC Tech Summit is calling for entrepreneurs, investors, industry buyers, and government officials to enjoy its showcase…
Startup Canada’s #EveryEntrepreneur Vancouver stop highlights West Coast innovation
Startup Canada brought its #EveryEntrepreneur tour to the Imperial in downtown Vancouver last week, showcasing the best of…
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…
SHOES.com acquires LA-based accessories brand Richer Poorer
SHOES.COM has made another move to solidify its position as an e-commerce giant with the acquisition of LA-based Richer Poorer.…
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. …
BTL Group goes public to fuel its blockchain technology
Apparently, the real money in bitcoin is in the technology behind bitcoin. Vancouver-based BTL Group Ltd. going public with…
TechPong raises $72,000 for charities helping global refugee crisis
TechPong, the annual Vancouver charity event now in its second year, has announced that it raised $72,000. Dressed like the…
Startup Canada announces four BC co-working partnerships & funding for women entrepreneurship
Startup Canada has been on a roll in forwarding its mission of giving entrepreneurs the resources to start their own businesses.…
Today in funding ($39M): Bee Vectoring Technology, VISR, Marketing.AI, Coveo
Today’s funding news runs the gamut from seed round to Series D. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, from…
Hired launches in Canada as talent crunch grows
As fast-growing firms from tech hubs in Vancouver to Waterloo and beyond scramble for talent, Hired is launching across Canada…
Lighthouse Labs to help Venture for Canada grads get code-savvy
Lighthouse Labs and Venture for Canada, a nonprofit dedicated to recruiting top grads to work at Canadian startups, are partnering…
Today in funding ($51M): Turnstone Biologics, Invixium, Qvella, Elastic Path Software
This week, three Toronto-based companies raised impressive Series A rounds – two of them in healthtech. Here’s…
Early-stage startups: tips and tricks to get traction faster
You’ve got your big idea (or at least, you think you do) for something that’s going to disrupt the marketplace. You’re…