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Y Combinator website no longer lists Canada as a country it invests in

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/26/2026 17:01 EDT

Change implies Canadian startups have to incorporate in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to join accelerator. Read more ›

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Saskatchewan government doubles cap of startup investor tax credit to $7 million

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/13/2024 15:33 EDT

Program eligibility has also been expanded to include cleantech startups. Read more ›

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Majority owner Markus Frind named permanent CEO of Cymax Group

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/13/2024 13:56 EDT

The Plenty of Fish founder first invested in Cymax in 2015. Read more ›

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Ex-BDC partner aims to back early-stage “AI frontier” startups with Defined Capital

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/13/2024 06:00 EDT

Vancouver VC fund has closed over a third of its $15-million USD target from LPs like Inovia, Band, and BC tech entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Biotech startup Noa Therapeutics raises $2.2 million in pre-seed funding

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/13/2024 06:00 EDT

Pre-clinical startup discovers drugs that treat inflammatory diseases. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI says Elon Musk agreed to plans he is now suing them for

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/13/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Feds intend to move on AI legislation without industry consultation. Read more ›

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Alberta earmarks $55 million to build tech, science hub at the University of Calgary

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/12/2024 15:20 EDT

The hub will include incubator space for researchers to collaborate with industry partners. Read more ›

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Opalia closes $2 million to make more milk with less moo

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/12/2024 14:15 EDT

Startup develops milk from bovine mammary cells. Read more ›

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MDF Commerce to go private in $255-million acquisition by New York-based KKR

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/12/2024 14:09 EDT

The deal’s price tag is a premium on its recent TSX close yet well below its peak value. Read more ›

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#Tech+Biz4SickKids launches with new name, lineup of Canadian tech ambassadors

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/12/2024 08:01 EDT

Campaign aims to drive support from Canadian tech to support SickKids. Read more ›

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Yamaha Motors leads Joyride’s $7-million CAD Series A as startup sets sights on enterprises and OEMs

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/12/2024 08:00 EDT

Joyride partnered with EV manufacturer GEM in October. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Apple’s walled garden hit with $2 billion fine

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/12/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Travel perks platform Plusgrade gets major NY investor. Read more ›

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US-based Fortinet to open new cybersecurity tech hub in Calgary

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/11/2024 14:50 EDT

The hub looks to address the cybersecurity skills shortage. Read more ›

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Minerva thinks it can stop the flow of dirty money faster with AI

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/11/2024 06:02 EDT

Following Equifax partnership, anti-money laundering platform targets major FIs. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Boardroom skirmishes prevent Klarna’s IPO prep

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/11/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: FINTRAC “incident” shows cyberattacks are getting too easy. Read more ›

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Reflecting on inclusion in #CDNtech

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit · 03/11/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: The new venture studio backed by Shopify, Wealthsimple, Knix execs. Read more ›

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Float’s CEO on bridging the spending and software divide

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/10/2024 18:00 EDT

Rob Khazzam has big ambitions for his business finance startup—he just doesn’t know what to build next. Read more ›

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CVCA spotlights women leaders across Canadian venture capital, private equity

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/08/2024 16:32 EDT

Investors from Brightspark and Yaletown lauded for excellence in Canadian VC. Read more ›

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An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/08/2024 06:15 EDT

An evolving resource for women entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/08/2024 06:02 EDT

Read, share, and amplify. Read more ›

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Lack of inclusion, unclear parental leave still hamper retention of women in Canadian VC

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/08/2024 06:00 EDT

Junior ranks of VC remain more diverse than senior levels, survey finds. Read more ›

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