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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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What to expect from Zoholics Canada 2024

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/01/2024 12:01 EDT

From October 8 to 9 in Montréal, a conference to help businesses power their next stage of growth. Read more ›

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GreenSky’s $15-million first close of Fund VI puts VC firm in rare company

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/01/2024 06:00 EDT

Research indicates only one percent of Canadian VC firms have graduated to a sixth fund over the past decade. Read more ›

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Is BC tech “lethargic” or “on fire?”

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/01/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canada's Top Startups list. Read more ›

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“It used to be lonely being Indigenous in tech.” How one tech founder’s question led to a community of hundreds

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Loraine Centeno @ BetaKit · 09/30/2024 18:18 EDT

The Indigenous Tech Circle has grown to include more than 340 members. Read more ›

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What Canada can learn from AI use in South Africa 

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 09/30/2024 17:21 EDT

Raesetje Sefala explains how DAIR is analyzing impacts of South African apartheid with AI. Read more ›

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Propel Holdings to acquire UK-based QuidMarket for $95.9 million CAD

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/27/2024 18:20 EDT

Company sees the UK as potential beachhead for expanding into the European market. Read more ›

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Looking for a tech job in Toronto? Here are three companies hiring

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2024 16:01 EDT

Koru, Vaco, Zebra Technologies are seeking talent in the GTA. Read more ›

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Stripe opens new Toronto office with plans to hire 50 team members

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/27/2024 13:33 EDT

The new space opened three years after Stripe first established a physical presence in Toronto. Read more ›

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It’s not the technology, it’s what you build with it

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Jared Lindzon @ BetaKit · 09/27/2024 12:01 EDT

Crypto pitches Canadian tech at BetaKit Talks: You Don’t Know Crypto. Read more ›

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EdTech startup LumiQ receives strategic investment from Vertu Capital

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2024 07:00 EDT

CEO says LumiQ found alignment with Vertu after staying away from institutional venture capital. Read more ›

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“Eyes wide open” and a clear view on success

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 09/27/2024 06:00 EDT

Part three of our series chronicling one team’s journey from near collapse to hypergrowth. Read more ›

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Lightspeed confirms strategic review of business as company reportedly explores sale

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/26/2024 17:40 EDT

Investors have reacted favourably as Lightspeed’s share price has risen over 17 percent. Read more ›

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SAAS NORTH gets real

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 09/26/2024 12:01 EDT

The founders of Applyboard, Samplr and Certn set to talk failure, determination, and innovation on the BetaKit Keynote Stage. Read more ›

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Universe alums aim to leverage developer infrastructure experience with Bemi

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/26/2024 07:00 EDT

Bemi announces $1.2 million in funding to help companies track data changes in Postgres. Read more ›

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Putting a new sense of purpose in motion

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 09/26/2024 06:00 EDT

Part two of our series chronicling one team’s journey from near collapse to hypergrowth. Read more ›

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Cohere and Float once again top LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list

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Loraine Centeno @ BetaKit · 09/25/2024 15:39 EDT

Did your startup make the 2024 list? Read more ›

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Microsoft among corporate investors backing Cyclic Materials’ $71-million CAD Series B

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 09/25/2024 08:00 EDT

Cleantech startup gearing up to expand rare earth recycling infrastructure in the US and Europe. Read more ›

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How adtech startup Shoelace ended up at the brink of death

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/25/2024 06:00 EDT

A three-part series chronicling one team’s journey from near collapse to hypergrowth. Read more ›

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a16z leads Scribenote’s $8.2-million seed round to boost AI-powered writing tool for vets

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/24/2024 17:16 EDT

AI scribe startup hopes platform can help veterinarians avoid burnout. Read more ›

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Clio’s Jack Newton headlines BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver on Oct 22

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 09/24/2024 15:00 EDT

Register now for a pulse check on West Coast tech, in partnership with Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum. Read more ›

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