American Express Canada joins MaRS FinTech cluster as sponsor
American Express Canada announced that it has joined the MaRS FinTech cluster as a sponsor, with the goal of working with FinTech…
Sustane Technologies wins i-3 Technology Startup Competition
Sustane Technologies, a Chester, Nova Scotia-based cleantech company that turns municipal waste into fuels and recyclable energy,…
Bridgit brings on new chief technology officer
Bridgit, which develops a deficiency management app for the construction industry, announced that Jeff Fedor would be joining…
Startup jobs of the week: Canopy Labs, Lighthouse Labs, Klick, Bench, Mojio
Every day, Canada’s best startups post the latest job opportunities on the BetaKit Job Board; from early stage to series…
Why Mike Serbinis wants to disrupt the employee insurance market with LEAGUE Benefits
When LEAGUE first launched in May of last year, founder Mike Serbinis told BetaKit that he envisioned “a future where health…
#ProductHuntTO tackles startup survival in highly regulated #FinTech industry
“Canada is a leader in this marketplace and most of you have no clue about the awesome companies that exist in Canada.”…
INSTANT Financial raises $1.2 million seed round
Vancouver-based INSTANT Financial, which allows employees to gain instant access to payments instantly after a shift, raised…
Points.com co-founder explains how its loyalty platform keeps customers coming back
Loyalty programs are nothing new in the retail space, but Points.com, a Toronto-based public company, is helping its customers…
Visa launches payments developer platform
For the first time, Visa is opening up its payments technology to developers. Visa has officially launched Visa Developer,…
Horizn CEO Janice Diner on how startups can be profitable from day one
For Horizn CEO Janice Diner, the secret to making profit isn’t having the perfect product right away — it’s being…
Mike McDerment opens up on the decision to revamp FreshBooks
FreshBooks is looking for a fresh start. In an open letter sent to customers this week, FreshBooks co-founder Mike McDerment…
Foodee raises $6 million Series A for U.S. expansion
Food concierge company Foodee, which facilitates meal delivery from local restaurants to workplaces, announced a $6 million…
Waterloo-based Pout acquired by Silicon Valley startup Everalbum
Waterloo-based startups are known for having some of the best young talent in the tech world, and today’s acquisition…
Startup job spotlight: Ritual
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Blockstream raises $55 million Series A
Blockstream, which develops sidechain technology meant to improve blockchain, announced a huge $55 million Series A. The Montreal-based…