Mogo becomes latest company to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
Mogo, a Vancouver-based FinTech startup targeting millennials with its full-spectrum credit options and focus on social responsibility,…
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Ray Kurzweil shares strategies to create the future
Technological Singularity author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil might have predicted his talk would be well received…
Shoes.com wants to raise at least $25 million for acquisitions
It seems that Shoes.com’s acquisition of LA-based Richer Poorer last year was just the beginning of many acquisitions…
Wiivv shows off next generation of insoles on #TheDisruptors
While it was only founded in July 2014, Wiivv has already made big strides as a startup. The bionics company recently raised…
Carriers using small cell tech to connect Canadians
The next big thing in connectivity is elusively, almost comically, small. As cities get denser, and its citizens’ wireless…
ThoughtExchange wins Innovation Showcase at #BCTechSummit
ThoughtExchange, which provides a platform to foster information and collaboration within schools and large organizations,…
Thoughts on the Lean startup from Eric Ries at #BCTECHSummit
You could do worse in getting advice about building your first MVPÂ than from the guy who literally wrote the book. Eric Ries,…
BuildDirect CEO says unlimited vacation for employees will be positive for productivity
Startups are known for their flexibility towards work, but what that flexibility means can be different for every company —…
#BCTechSummit unveils BC Tech Fund details and more
Money talks – and when you’re doling out $100 million, you’ve presumably got a lot to say. Following up from a recent…
Stockhouse Publishing creates first equity investment platform for public companies
Stockhouse Publishing, an online investor community that connects active investors and small cap public companies, has created…
#BCTechSummit to showcase an ecosystem of innovation
Connecting with the right people with new ideas can help you make magic in the tech scene, whether you’re an entrepreneur,…
Contractually acquired by California-based Coupa Software
Contractually, a Vancouver-based cloud service provider that works on simplifying the contract process for businesses, has…
#TechTO expands to Vancouver as event series goes national
TechToronto is taking its show on the road. Taking place February 23rd, TechVancouver (aka #TechVan) will mark the first of…
Startup jobs of the week: Tiny Hearts, theScore, SweetIQ, SurePath Capital Partners, Grow
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Zymeworks snags huge $61.5 USD million Series A round for its biotherapeutic treatments
Vancouver-based Zymeworks, a biotherapeutics company developing protein therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune…