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Versaterm acquires American mental health platform for first responders

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/01/2024 17:26 EDT

This is the public safety tech firm’s second acquisition within the past month. Read more ›

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Feds set hard cap on Start-up Visa program applications, pause self-employed persons program

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/01/2024 14:56 EDT

Last year, the feds targeted 3,500 SUV applications in 2024. Now, it’s a maximum of 840. Read more ›

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Five things you’ll want to do at the world’s most interesting crypto conference

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Siri Agrell @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/01/2024 13:23 EDT

A Canadian delegation is heading to Texas this May for Consensus 2024. Read more ›

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WonderFi’s Bitbuy purchases clients of Bitstamp as fellow crypto exchange exits Canada

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/01/2024 06:00 EDT

Latest acquisition comes as some WonderFi shareholders push for board revamp. Read more ›

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Hydrogen power projects receive $57 million in funding from Alberta government

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/01/2024 05:50 EDT

Alberta government wants to make the province the “hydrogen capital of Canada.” Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Meet Sanctuary AI’s most human-like robot yet

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/01/2024 04:59 EDT

Plus: OpenAI, Meta, and Google sign on to child exploitation safety measures. Read more ›

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Capital gains tax changes not included in feds’ Budget 2024 motion bill

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/30/2024 16:08 EDT

Freeland continued to back tax changes but dodged questions about their absence in the motion. Read more ›

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Biointelligence raises $5 million for biomanufacturing efficiency platform

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/30/2024 15:01 EDT

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth in the United States and Europe. Read more ›

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FinTech startup Fluence Technologies agrees to be acquired by Anaplan

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/30/2024 14:12 EDT

Anaplan plans to integrate Fluence’s financial consolidation software into its own platform. Read more ›

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Galatea secures $2.7 million to help oil and gas companies tackle waste disposal

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/30/2024 06:00 EDT

Amid shifting environmental and regulatory landscape, Calgary firm eyes US expansion. Read more ›

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Beyoncé’s former digital director thinks your culture is meaningless

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 04/30/2024 05:59 EDT

Dr. Marcus Collins will headline Inventures 2024 from May 29-31. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Following reports of grooming, WattPad turns off DMs

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/30/2024 04:59 EDT

Plus: An active week of SaaS acquisitions. Read more ›

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Geoffrey Hinton, Raquel Urtasun, Aidan Gomez set to speak at Collision 2024

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 04/29/2024 16:50 EDT

Collision will return to Toronto for the fourth year June 17 to 20. Read more ›

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Feds, Québec, contribute nearly $85 million to IBM’s Canadian semiconductor expansion plans

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/29/2024 16:31 EDT

The funding is part of IBM’s $1-billion plan to develop its operations in Bromont. Read more ›

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Shopify’s Tobi Lütke headlines special BetaKit Town Hall on May 7

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 04/29/2024 09:24 EDT

Come join a pulse check on Canadian innovation, productivity, and optimism. Read more ›

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Pendium Health wins $10,000 at OCI’s DiscoveryX Conference

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/29/2024 06:00 EDT

DiscoveryX returned to Toronto’s Enercare Centre this month after a four-year hiatus. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – UK law enforcement can now seize crypto before an arrest

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/29/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: Zafin’s founder headlines latest slew of #CDNtech CEO turnover. Read more ›

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Earth Day has us asking questions about cleantech tax credits

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit · 04/29/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canada risks falling behind in AI race. Read more ›

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INNOVATEwest: Vancouver’s newest tech conference plays host to capital gains and local innovation debates

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 04/28/2024 16:15 EDT

Inaugural event continues conversation about Vancouver's status as a global innovation hub. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple and Koho CEOs talk productivity, entrepreneurship, and financial innovation

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 04/28/2024 15:31 EDT

Two of Canada’s FinTech leaders tell founders to “get back to work.” Read more ›

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