Aeryon Labs opens second office in Waterloo
It looks like drone maker Aeryon Labs is putting some of its recent $60 million in VC funding to good use. The company, which…
Hexoskin Smart hits crowdfunding goal in less than a day
Two years after Hexoskin raised 166 percent of its crowdfunding goal for its “World’s First Biometric Smart Shirt”,…
Hudson’s Bay to acquire Gilt Groupe for $250 million
When Gilt Groupe emerged as a deep-discount online clothing and furniture retailer in 2007, investors had faith that it would…
Airbus acquires Waterloo-based flight software company Navtech
Navtech was a startup before the word hit the mainstream; in the 1980s, an Air Canada pilot had an idea to use a computer system…
Toronto-based Street Contxt raises $8 million Series A led by Oculus investor Formation 8
In a city with the nation’s highest concentration of banks and financial institutions, it’s no surprise that some…
Canadians almost evenly split over eagerness to adopt driverless cars
As Ontario is set to allow self-driving cars to be tested on its roads, and car companies swear that they’ll bring self-driving…
Canadian government announces $50 million program to help SMBs with global export
Last year, CIBC released a slightly ominous report, noting that Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), while responsible…
Parsel’s Josh Brandley on the importance of building an entrepreneur support group
Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely endeavour, especially in the early stages when companies are still trying figure of what…
Startup job spotlight: Creative Lead at Wattpad
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Female Funders hosting breakfast series across North America with Shopify
The Canadian organization dedicated to inspiring a new generation of female angel investors is hosting a breakfast series across…
Shopify’s Satish Kanwar in Forbes’ Retail & Commerce 30 under 30
For its fifth annual 30 under 30, featuring 600 young entrepreneurs demonstrating impressive entrepreneurship, Forbes looked…
Holiday Funding Roundup: Axios, Athletigen
A few Canadian companies received rounds of funding in their stockings over the holidays. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Startup job spotlight: Marketing Manager at Tab
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
Desjardins launches innovation lab with city of Montreal
While a recent EY report found that most companies aren’t effectively implementing innovation strategies, Desjardins…
Financeit co-founder shares lessons learned at #TechTO
For Financeit, 2015 has been a great year of growth and validation. The company doubled its lending program partnership with…