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Canada won’t pursue national semiconductor strategy, AI minister says

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/08/2026 13:41 EDT

Canada is the only G7 country without a standalone strategy. Industry groups are urging action. Read more ›

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SAAS NORTH puts AI’s impact under the microscope

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/16/2024 06:30 EDT

Disruptor or distraction? Tealbook, Disco and more weigh in on AI in Ottawa on Nov. 13, 14, 2024 Read more ›

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Untether AI, Tenstorrent headline ventureLAB’s 2024 HardTech Summit 

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/15/2024 17:45 EDT

HardTech Summit takes place November 6 and 7 at the Toronto Marriott Markham. Read more ›

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Meet the BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver speakers

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 10/15/2024 13:23 EDT

Leaders from AbCellera, East Side Games, Jane App, and Topic Flow to take the stage October 22. Read more ›

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Flinks co-founders trade open banking for open utility with new startup Deck

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/15/2024 06:00 EDT

Latest API endeavour garners $6.2 million CAD in funding from Golden Ventures, Luge Capital, and Better Tomorrow Ventures. Read more ›

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Canada’s AI godfather takes a shot at Sam Altman

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/15/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Think you know 🇨🇦 tech? Take the quiz. Read more ›

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Can Canada successfully scale AI companies?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/14/2024 19:00 EDT

Founders from Mappedin, BrainBox AI, Airudi, and Videns Analytics offer a frank evaluation of market opportunities and hardships. Read more ›

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The BetaKit Quiz, Oct. 11, 2024

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/11/2024 16:00 EDT

GreenSky achievements, Nobel godfathers, and a 600-pound critter in the room. Test your knowledge of Canadian tech and innovation news. Read more ›

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Fall job alert: Here are three tech companies hiring in Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/11/2024 15:47 EDT

Ripple Labs, Koru, and Vaco all on the hunt for Canadian tech talent. Read more ›

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An 82-acre medtech campus emerges in Vaughan

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/11/2024 15:23 EDT

“A truly unique opportunity for innovators.” Read more ›

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Feds announce $4 million for Atlantic Canada tech startups through ACOA

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/11/2024 14:35 EDT

Nine of the 10 startups are Nova Scotia-based, including Milk Moovement and UpBeing. Read more ›

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Moselle secures $2.1 million CAD to help manage their inventory with AI

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/11/2024 06:00 EDT

Highline Beta spinout wants to tackle a $1.77-trillion problem faced by consumer brands. Read more ›

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atVenu secures $130 million USD to fuel expansion into new live events markets

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/10/2024 17:13 EDT

Sole investor Sixth Street Growth also participated in Clio’s $1.24-billion CAD Series F round earlier this year. Read more ›

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Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/10/2024 09:00 EDT

Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada. Read more ›

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Do you own your .CA domain? BetaKit didn’t

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Siri Agrell @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/10/2024 09:00 EDT

As algorithms and consumer behaviours shift, locking down your Canadian domain is more important than ever. Read more ›

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Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/10/2024 07:00 EDT

Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model honed to cleantech. Read more ›

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Toronto delivers for Uber’s tech team

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/10/2024 06:00 EDT

Uber’s Canadian engineering hub is creating global products with the agility of a startup. Read more ›

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Real Ventures launches revamped fellowship program for founder well-being

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/09/2024 09:25 EDT

Partner Sam Haffar leads VC firm’s latest initiative to mentor leaders. Read more ›

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‘AI godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton co-wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/08/2024 16:09 EDT

British-Canadian scientist and University of Toronto professor has repeatedly warned against the unchecked development of AI. Read more ›

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Government-backed Montréal innovation hub Ax-C gets boost from private sector

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/08/2024 15:17 EDT

Launching spring 2025, Ax-C has an additional $5.25 million CAD in support from Bell, Google, Desjardins and FTQ. Read more ›

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Indiegraf to expand independent news solution after raising $2.9 million CAD

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/08/2024 06:30 EDT

“Media business in a box” offering to expand across the United States and Latin America. Read more ›

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