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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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Canadian businesses are optimistic about growth in 2024. Here’s why

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/08/2024 05:30 EDT

Tech adoption and talent access fuels a brighter business forecast for the coming year. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canadian pharmaceutical research spending dropped in 2022

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/08/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Myanmar Molecular seeks Health Canada approval. Read more ›

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Ontraccr secures $1.2 million for construction management software

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/07/2024 15:50 EDT

Ontraccr’s platform digitizes operational workflows in the construction industry. Read more ›

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Intellectual Property Ontario finds permanent CEO in Dan Herman

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/07/2024 15:49 EDT

Herman previously led ISED as executive director of innovation policy. Read more ›

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Ziing acquires Metroland Parcel Services from TorStar

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/07/2024 14:05 EDT

Ziing looks to expand its Canadian delivery network with second acquisition this year. Read more ›

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Passwords are showing their age. Here’s the tech set to replace them

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/07/2024 13:36 EDT

Biometrics and AI will shape the next era of cybersecurity. Read more ›

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Three Canadian startups earn spots in Google’s latest Women Founders accelerator cohort

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/07/2024 08:00 EDT

MedReddie, SkyAcres, and Nimble Science represent Canada in the class of 2024. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Thrasio raised $3 billion. Now it’s filing for bankruptcy.

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/07/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: US resistance has Shein eyeing UK to IPO. Read more ›

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Virtual mental health platform Cognito raises $2 million in seed funding

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/06/2024 16:40 EDT

Cognito plans to expand its mental health services across Canada this year. Read more ›

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McMaster University partners with Celesta Capital to support Canadian deep tech startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/06/2024 13:23 EDT

Celesta will help McMaster-affiliated entrepreneurs commercialize their innovations. Read more ›

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Contractor management platform PayShepherd closes $7 million CAD as product, market expansion continues

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/06/2024 08:00 EDT

Inovia Capital-led round aimed at cementing firm’s presence in the United States and Canada. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Cohere will cover its customers sued for copyright violations

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/06/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Six months after launch, Toronto’s Ideogram secures $80 million. Read more ›

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Canadian tech leaders back new venture studio Simple Ventures

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/06/2024 04:00 EDT

Wealthsimple, Shopify, Ada, Knix execs part of contingent backing studio run by CEO Rachel Zimmer. Read more ›

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Tenstorrent founder reveals new AI chip startup Taalas with $50 million in funding

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/05/2024 17:08 EDT

Startup says one of its chips can hold an entire large AI model without requiring external memory. Read more ›

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Synctera secures $18.6-million Series A extension, launches new payments integration

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/05/2024 14:04 EDT

Synctera launched its embedded banking platform for Canada in December 2023. Read more ›

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RBCx launches second edition of mentorship program for women in tech

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/05/2024 07:01 EDT

The previously all-women mentorship roster now includes men. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Why is Marc Benioff buying up Hawaiian land?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/05/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Certn’s new president targets growth over acquisitions. Read more ›

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Miovision nabs Traffic Technology Services in second acquisition this year

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/04/2024 16:35 EDT

Miovision acquired traffic data collection company CJ Hensch & Associates in January. Read more ›

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General Atlantic becomes major investor in travel perks platform Plusgrade

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/04/2024 15:45 EDT

The deal values Plusgrade at over $2 billion, according to The Globe and Mail. Read more ›

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Canadian tech leaders headline speaker lineup for inaugural INNOVATEwest

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/04/2024 06:02 EDT

Execs from Koho, Ada, Wealthsimple, Clio comprise speaker roster for 2024 conference. Read more ›

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