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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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OSC introduces new initiatives to boost access to capital for the province’s businesses

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/10/2024 06:02 EDT

OSC enacts new dealer registration exemptions for angel investor groups, early-stage companies. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Walmart ditches telehealth and cyberattack paralyzes Canadian pharmacy chain

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/10/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Ottawa firm acquires mental health platform for first responders. Read more ›

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Three Canadian companies among finalists of Musk-funded XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/09/2024 17:02 EDT

Skyrenu, Arca, and Planetary are entering the last stage of the $100-million, four-year-long competition. Read more ›

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Pulse check: BetaKit Town Hall attendees discuss the state of Canadian tech and where it needs to go

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit · 05/09/2024 15:20 EDT

What leaders from Ada, Communitech, Growclass, Highline Beta, Knix, and others said at the event. Read more ›

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New open letter from business groups condemns capital gains changes as “divisive”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/09/2024 14:45 EDT

CCI gathered approximately 2,000 signatures protesting the tax changes in a different letter last month. Read more ›

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AppDirect acquires low-code B2B marketplace builder Builtfirst

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/09/2024 09:00 EDT

Nicolas Demarais-founded AppDirect looks to become a one-stop solution for B2B marketplace building. Read more ›

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Why every business leader in Canada needs a Tech MBA

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/09/2024 06:02 EDT

Schulich’s Detlev Zwick wants more business leaders to think like entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – South Korean retail unicorn to set roots in Toronto

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/09/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Shopify’s Tobi Lütke headlines BetaKit Town Hall. Read more ›

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WATCH: vantage points panel with four Canadian tech founders

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/08/2024 17:50 EDT

Leaders from Cohere, MedEssist, Transformer Lab, and Socratica shared their stories at BetaKit Town Hall. Read more ›

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#CDNtech companies Nuvei, WonderFi, Thinkific saw revenue growth in Q1 2024

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 05/08/2024 16:56 EDT

NowVertical’s revenue for 2023 also increased by 91 percent year-over-year to $51.7 million. Read more ›

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Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/08/2024 08:13 EDT

Firm plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability. Read more ›

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WATCH: Shopify’s Tobi Lütke fireside and AMA with Satish Kanwar

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 05/08/2024 06:00 EDT

Shopify CEO asks for a conversation about “courage” and “ambition” at BetaKit Town Hall. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Why Nvidia’s CEO handpicked this U of T professor

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/08/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: A mysterious “gpt-2” chatbot came online and vanished just as quickly. Read more ›

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Shopify CEO says Canada must overcome “go-for-bronze” culture at BetaKit Town Hall

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Jared Lindzon @ BetaKit · 05/07/2024 22:23 EDT

Tobi Lütke tells founders: “There’s less competition if you reach higher.” Read more ›

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Propel unveils latest Atlantic Canada cohort, ventureLAB opens applications for semiconductor incubator

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/07/2024 17:03 EDT

Both accelerators recently received federal funding to continue their operations. Read more ›

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Hard Knocks: The lawyer behind some of Canada’s biggest (and quietest) deals

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 05/07/2024 11:32 EDT

Chad Bayne talks Verafin, Cognos, and Wealthsimple. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple enters mortgage space through Pine partnership

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/07/2024 08:00 EDT

Wealthsimple partners with the “Wealthsimple for home buying” to help customers avoid a “sucker rate.” Read more ›

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Xatoms is planning a quantum leap to clean the world’s water

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 05/07/2024 06:02 EDT

R&D-stage startup is using AI and quantum chemistry to purify the world's most precious resource. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Is Bill Gates still the real brains behind Microsoft?

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

Plus: 1Password’s new product looks to secure unmanaged devices. Read more ›

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The Growcer raises $3 million Series A backed by former Farm Boy Co-CEO Jeff York

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/06/2024 17:29 EDT

Growcer develops vertical farms in modular containers to help combat food insecurity in challenging climates. Read more ›

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