Connecting the Canadian and Brazilian tech scenes
I worked in the Brazilian Startup Scene from 2012 to mid-2014, and I was anxious to return to São Paulo since moving back…
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Dark Futures opens with a bang to horrify us all
Sometimes an optimist needs to venture into the dark side. That’s why I found myself at Hootsuite’s head office in…
Today in funding: Worximity, Fresche Legacy, Allocadia, Wiivv
B2B companies performed well in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much whom. Fresche Legacy…
Wiivv closes $3.5 million seed round, prepares for market entry
Vancouver-based Wiivv, a wearables company that creates custom 3D printed body gear, has closed $3.5 million in seed funding.…
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…
Progressa closes $11.4 million Series A, announces marketplace investor platform for 2016
Short-term lending platform Progressa, which offers unsecured installment loans, announced the closing of an $11.4 million…
Mobify acquires Chicago-based Dónde to boost location-based technology offering
Vancouver-based Mobify, a mobile shopping platform that allows retailers to use push notifications to engage consumers online…
Highly usable tips from Vancouver UX Awards Finalists
You can have innovative technology, big investors, and a Times Square-sized marketing campaign, and your product might still…
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…
Vancouver Startup Weekend winners going global
Start off with a big idea. Pitch it. Pull together a team – and produce an amazing startup over 52 hours. That was the mission…
Today in acquisitions: Wantering, Playerize Network, SecureReset, Zoomission
Canadian companies got a lot of attention from American acquirers in this round of funding. Here’s the latest on who acquired…
RE/MAX of Western Canada partners with Vancouver-based Two by Fore
Taking a cue from many companies in the FinTech industry scrambling to stay ahead of innovation by partnering with startups,…
Koho secures partnerships with Visa, others, as company preps to launch millennial banking in Canada
Vancouver-based Koho announced today three major agreements with financial services providers – Visa, Peoples Trust Company,…
Energizing the future: Canadian innovators can lead the way
The vast energy sector that fueled Canada’s economic engine has been running on empty lately. In large part, that’s because…
Startups Care inspires Vancouver tech scene to give back this season
Tis the season of giving – and in Vancouver, Startups Care is helping make that happen. The initiative raised about four…