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…
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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…
#smallrooms podcast: Venzee’s Kate Hiscox on retail & 500 Startups
Rob Kenedi talks with Kate Hiscox, founder of Venzee, a supply chain retail startup. Kate discusses her thoughts on her latest…
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…
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…