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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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Polystyvert closes first Series B tranche,  looks to open first commercial recycling plant

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/08/2024 13:43 EDT

Polystyvert expects to close its second Series B tranche within three months and bring the round from $16 million to $30 million Read more ›

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The gender pay gap in Canadian tech has tripled

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/08/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: OpenText lays off 1,200 employees as part of restructuring plan. Read more ›

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Why Gen X and Gen Z both want keyboards on their smartphone

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 07/07/2024 18:06 EDT

Can a ragtag team of ex-BlackBerry employees and fanboys bring mobile keyboards back with Clicks? Read more ›

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Patent suit sees Canadian court rule in favour of Farmers Edge

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/05/2024 13:56 EDT

AGI had alleged Farmers Edge infringed on its patent for a “Farming Data Collection and Exchange System.” Read more ›

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Federal government invests in seven hydrogen-focused cleantech projects in Alberta

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/05/2024 06:00 EDT

Aurora Hydrogen, Quantiam Technologies, Innova Hydrogen receive a collective $5 million. Read more ›

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Economic development agencies dole out $30 million to AgTech, AI, EV development

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/04/2024 17:00 EDT

Wyvern, Pure Life Carbon, and Aethon Aerial Solutions among those supported by latest PrairiesCan, FedDev funding. Read more ›

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ISED invests $120 million to build out CMC Microsystems’ semiconductor network

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/04/2024 13:29 EDT

The FABrIC network looks to provide resources to foster semiconductor innovation in Canada. Read more ›

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Tall Grass Ventures closes $32-million VC fund for early-stage Canadian AgTech startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/04/2024 06:00 EDT

TGV sees room to be “translators” and connect other investors to the AgTech sector. Read more ›

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Here’s where you can find all the Startupfest 2024 after-parties

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/03/2024 16:17 EDT

Canadian tech has its choice of parties, mixers, and workshops to attend in Montréal this year. Read more ›

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OpenText lays off 1,200 employees as part of restructuring plan

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/03/2024 15:01 EDT

CEO plans to add 800 new roles in sales, professional services, and engineering. Read more ›

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OMERS sells medical testing giant LifeLabs to American firm Quest Diagnostics for $1.35 billion

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/03/2024 13:39 EDT

LifeLabs will retain its brand, Canadian headquarters, and management after the acquisition is closed. Read more ›

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The Firehood, Pond-Deshpande Centre launch new program to support women, non-binary founders in Atlantic Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 07/03/2024 06:30 EDT

firestarter will send 10 companies to participate in Elevate Festival this fall. Read more ›

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Canadian-founded, New York-based AI startup Clay closes $63-million CAD Series B

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/02/2024 17:35 EDT

Launched by McGill grads, Clay aims to help automate sales. Read more ›

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Picketa expands to help farmers in 13 US states analyze plant tissue

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 07/02/2024 14:09 EDT

Picketa's flagship offering can now analyze corn, a key crop for US farmers. Read more ›

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Montréal selected to host 2024 Kauffman Fellows Summit with top Canadian tech leaders

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 07/02/2024 14:00 EDT

The globetrotting summit says it attracts hundreds of VCs interested in investment and partnership opportunities. Read more ›

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Eric Sprott-backed Argo Digital Gold secures strategic investment from WonderFi, Paxos

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/02/2024 06:00 EDT

Funded by industry leaders, Argo aims to offer “seamless crypto-to-gold trading.” Read more ›

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Trader Corporation and Freelance.ca strengthen their online marketplaces through new acquisitions

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/02/2024 05:59 EDT

Freelance.ca scoops up Workhoppers, while Trader purchases Collateral Management Solutions. Read more ›

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Constructive criticism for Canadian VCs and founders

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/02/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: BetaKit: your award-winning publication of record. Read more ›

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This deep tech PE firm was drawn to Canada by the data

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/30/2024 18:20 EDT

Paris-based Jolt Capital was shocked by the investment opportunities in Canada. Read more ›

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Raven Connected intends to grow workforce by 25 percent with Series A funding led by Telus Global Ventures

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/28/2024 14:12 EDT

Connected car startup uses machine vision to track and analyze company vehicles and drivers. Read more ›

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