Spring Loaded Technology raises $1.9 million in funding, snags Canadian National Defense contract
Halifax-based Spring Loaded Technology, which develops a company bionic knee brace, has secured $1.9M in seed round funding…
Startup job spotlight: Account manager at StackAdapt
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
FAIRVentures director explains why Fairfax chose Communitech on #TheDisruptors
It seems like every other week another traditional institution is trying to cash in on the innovative nature of startups; from…
WeWork chooses Montreal for its deep creative culture
After announcing that Montreal would be WeWork’s first co-working space in Canada, the coworking space company has officially…
#Dx32016: Retail Prophet Doug Stephens on the “end of the beginning of ecommerce”
“Retail is dead,” notable tech investor Marc Andreessen declared back in 2013. “Retail chains are an implausible economic…
Startup jobs of the week: Vortini, Borrowell, Plooto, Sortable, Trippeo
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
This app for healthy personal care products helps consumers Think Dirty
Consumers today are becoming more conscious about what they eat, where they buy their clothes — and even what they put on…
Five things we learned from #Dx32016
Thousands of people stormed the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this week for Dx3, Canada’s biggest digital conference. Those…
Progressa announces partnership with Vancouver-based Alpine Credits
Progressa, a short-term lending platform that recently raised an $11.4 million Series A, announced that it has partnered with…
PopRX partnering with Ask The Doctor on its ATD Works platform
After Ask The Doctor announced that it was releasing a virtual healthcare platform for employers in Ontario, it’s clear…
#Dx32016: Entrepreneurs must embrace “quiet voice” of creativity in a tech-obsessed world
Since Dx3 started five years ago, it’s attracted some of the best thinkers in the digital industry. Throughout this time,…
Kensington Venture Partners exceeds target with $306 million Kensington Venture Fund
Kensington Capital Partners, an independent Canadian investor in alternative assets, announced the final closing of its Kensington…
Postmedia acquires social amplification platform Ampifii
Postmedia Network announced that it has acquired Ampifii, a sponsored content amplification platform that helps brands manage…
Today in funding: Buddybuild, RentMoola, BioEnterprise Corporation, Changeit, SourceKnowledge
Early-stage companies raised impressive rounds in this week’s roundup of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much,…
Ernst and Young opens nominations for Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Awards
In an effort to recognize Canada’s top entrepreneurs, Ernst and Young is accepting nominations for its EY Entrepreneur…