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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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Government of Canada finally launches consultations on SR&ED modernization

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/31/2024 18:53 EDT

Long-awaited review of key R&D tax credit to focus on boosting IP creation and retention. Read more ›

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Palisade closes $1.5 million CAD, launches email deliverability score tool

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/31/2024 15:27 EDT

Startup aims to get emails to more inboxes, fewer spam folders. Read more ›

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Exro to acquire California-based SEA Electric in $332-million CAD EV-tech deal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/31/2024 15:07 EDT

Exro said deal provides it with “a defined path” to profitability. Read more ›

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With federal backing, University of Calgary gears up to launch ElevateIP Alberta program

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/31/2024 10:49 EDT

Startups will be able to access up to $100,000 in IP-related funding. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Ex-CPPIB chief wants to raise $500M-USD AI growth fund

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/31/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: the free tool that ‘poisons’ AI models. Read more ›

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Tokens.com blazes in asset sale to StoryFire

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 17:24 EDT

The Web3 business has also put its domain up for sale. Read more ›

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Communitech names six new Canadian tech companies on track to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2030

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/30/2024 17:01 EDT

The startups include GoBolt, Humi, Smile Digital Health, SWTCH, ZayZoon, Connect Tech. Read more ›

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AI-powered medical record reviewer Wisedocs closes $12.7-million CAD Series A round

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 14:22 EDT

Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023. Read more ›

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Sports content startup STN Video acquired by Minute Media

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 06:31 EDT

Victoria startup’s platform distributes video content from major sports leagues. Read more ›

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Femtum raises $5 million CAD to commercialize lasers for semiconductor manufacturers

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 06:02 EDT

Seed round was led by deep tech fund i4 Capital and ELAS Technology Investment. Read more ›

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University of Calgary’s “venture philanthropy fund” UCeed aims to fill ecosystem’s pre-seed funding gap

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/30/2024 06:00 EDT

Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The “mother of all breaches” and more layoffs at Salesforce

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/30/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: The Vancouver startup partnering with Napster (in 2024). Read more ›

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In banking licence pursuit, Koho is chasing a “seat at the table” and real competition

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 19:06 EDT

Former Tangerine CEO Peter Aceto tapped to lead Koho Bank. Read more ›

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Innovate BC taps IP expert Peter Cowan as next president and CEO

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 15:00 EDT

Cowan most recently led Ontario’s intellectual property agency. Read more ›

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CFIN awards $1.9 million to eight foodtech projects across Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/29/2024 14:20 EDT

Supported projects include short-haul delivery robots and augmented reality training programs.  Read more ›

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After years of providing free accounting and invoicing software, Wave rolls out paid model

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 10:29 EDT

CSO says new tiered, subscription-based pricing gives Wave a “sustainable way to grow.” Read more ›

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Startup consulting firm Flow acquired by Deloitte Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 06:02 EDT

Flow helps companies source funding like SR&ED credits. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Brex burning bucks while Klarna mulls IPO

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: Visa partners with Plug and Play to support Canadian FinTech. Read more ›

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Ecosystem insiders on what Canadian tech should expect in 2024

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/29/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: A big week for women's health in tech. Read more ›

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The war against tech enshittification

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 01/28/2024 17:43 EDT

This is why we can’t have nice things. Read more ›

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