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Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/03/2025 07:00 EDT

A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20. Read more ›

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Ocean Supercluster announces $20 Million Investment in nine new AI-powered ocean projects

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/03/2023 12:07 EDT

The funding brings the national innovation focus of AI to aquaculture and coastal cleantech. Read more ›

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Cleantech startup Relocalize secures $4.78 million CAD to develop hyperlocal food distribution

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/03/2023 06:00 EDT

Relocalize aims to do away with electric trucks altogether and replace them with on-the-spot food distribution and supply. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Summertime Sadness for Saskatoon software startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/03/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: 1Password has a president. Read more ›

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Scale AI announces $21 million for nine Canadian AI healthcare projects

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/02/2023 16:52 EDT

The projects address a sector facing budgetary strain, high community needs, and a persistent labour shortage. Read more ›

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Cardata raises $100 million for product acceleration

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/02/2023 06:00 EDT

Company says this investment is "pivotal" as it works to grow its software platform for workers who use private cars. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple partners with Interac, Luge Capital is ready to cut cheques

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/02/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: Neo Financial, Float headline LinkedIn top startups list. Read more ›

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Neo, Float, Cohere top startup list, Luge tops up new FinTech fund

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/02/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not "EFRAID" Read more ›

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AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/01/2023 17:47 EDT

AI isn't a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others? They just want to keep building. Read more ›

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Healthtech startup Medreddie takes home the first Elevate Women + Pitch Prize

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/29/2023 17:10 EDT

Kara LeBlanc takes home $450,000 cash to grow her AI-enabled healthcare supply chain startup. Read more ›

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Techstars Toronto celebrates 100 direct investments as an accelerator

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/29/2023 15:41 EDT

The organization is also welcoming an even mix of Canadian and international companies to its 2023 class. Read more ›

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David Faugno latest addition to 1Password as first-ever president and chief operating officer

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/29/2023 13:07 EDT

1Password continues to add to its C-suite following new revenue milestones. Read more ›

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Saskatoon software startups Vendasta, 7shifts, Andgo Systems make layoffs

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/29/2023 06:00 EDT

Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.” Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Neuralink recruits for first human clinical trial

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/29/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Thorne HealthTech misled investors around acquisition, suit says. Read more ›

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Neo Financial, Float, and Cohere headline LinkedIn’s sixth annual list of Canada’s top 15 startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/28/2023 14:34 EDT

Neo Financial joins Wealthsimple as only companies to top list in multiple years. Read more ›

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Loop Energy lays off majority of staff, citing challenging capital market conditions

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 09/28/2023 13:53 EDT

Hydrogen fuel cell firm terminates 84 employees, shuts China office. Read more ›

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Pollin Fertility raises $20-million CAD Series A led by David Thomson’s Osmington Inc.

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/28/2023 10:02 EDT

The raise highlights a recent flurry of rounds in the fertility space. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Waabi partners with Uber Freight, Instacart debuts big IPO

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/28/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Shopify scores big off of Klaviyo IPO. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple to join Interac e-transfer system under expanded access guidelines

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2023 15:25 EDT

Wealthsimple becomes first securities dealer to join Interac's service, but yearns for RTR payment system. Read more ›

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Canada launches voluntary code of conduct for the responsible use of AI

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/27/2023 13:27 EDT

Cohere, OpenText among first signatories. Read more ›

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Shopify takes stake in Faire as part of new partnership

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2023 10:06 EDT

Shopify merchants will get access to Faire products while Shopify POS becomes Faire’s preferred provider. Read more ›

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