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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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NowVertical appoints Sandeep Mendiratta CEO as board looks to put company “back on track for growth”

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/16/2024 06:02 EDT

Board promotes two leaders from NowVertical's acquired companies to key leadership roles. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Exec turnover trend hits Top Hat and Alida

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/16/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: SAP faces hefty fines, Salesforce and Slack might be pausing tech/product hiring. Read more ›

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AGF Private Capital acquires majority stake in Kensington Capital Partners for $45 million

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/15/2024 17:29 EDT

The VCCI-backed firm will retain its “investment and operational independence,” the firms say. Read more ›

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Springdel closes $5 million as it looks to bring automation to mobile device management

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/15/2024 15:03 EDT

The startup’s enterprise customers include Cathay Pacific, Unilever, and 7-Eleven. Read more ›

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GrowerIQ acquires cannabis tech competitor Ample Organics from US-based Akerna

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/15/2024 05:59 EDT

Deal returns Ample to Canadian ownership over three years after it was bought by Akerna. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple is starting to look like Canada’s next big bank

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/15/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: $4.6B flows into bitcoin ETFs on the first day after SEC gives the green light. Read more ›

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Might we interest you in some CEBA refinancing options?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/15/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Top Hat headlines another slew of #CDNtech C-suite changes. Read more ›

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FinTechs offer CEBA loan refinancing ahead of Jan. 18 deadline CFIB says will “strangle” Canadian businesses

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Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit · 01/14/2024 20:25 EDT

CFIB claims as many as one-third of businesses won’t be able to make loan forgiveness deadline. Read more ›

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The biggest tech questions of 2024

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 01/14/2024 18:50 EDT

A transitional year in tech inspires many open questions. Read more ›

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1QBit spinout Good Chemistry acquired by SandboxAQ

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/12/2024 16:46 EDT

Good Chemistry's CEO and team will join SandboxAQ’s simulation teams. Read more ›

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OpenAI’s GPT store launch is bigger than you think

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/12/2024 15:29 EDT

Like with Apple in the last tech generation, it’s OpenAI’s race to lose. Read more ›

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ArenaX Labs closes $6 million to develop AI-powered battle game

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/12/2024 14:40 EDT

ArenaX plans to introduce a Web3 iteration of the game, which would allow players to vie for prizes. Read more ›

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League Data acquires credit management software company Technicost from Co-operators

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/12/2024 06:00 EDT

League Data is the technology partner for the Atlantic Credit Union System. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech times – Custom Health to go public via SPAC at $185 million valuation

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/12/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: 23andMe says maybe you should've changed your password. Read more ›

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US-based JMI Equity buys out Safe Software co-founder in strategic investment

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/11/2024 17:55 EDT

30-year-old BC firm hopes to hit $250 million in annual revenue in five years. Read more ›

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Paul Patterson named CEO of enterprise data startup Cinchy

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/11/2024 17:08 EDT

Co-founder and former CEO will develop a data product marketplace for the startup. Read more ›

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Eavor, Ionomr Innovations, Summit Nanotech among 13 Canadian companies named to 2024 Global Cleantech 100

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/11/2024 15:02 EDT

Seven of the 13 Canadian cleantech companies hail from British Columbia. Read more ›

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Requity Homes secures $26 million for rent-to-own platform as high interest rates loom over prospective homeowners

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/11/2024 07:00 EDT

Requity aims to help renters become homeowners in markets outside of Toronto and Vancouver. Read more ›

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Clinia secures Series A funding, partnership with Telus to deploy its health-search tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/11/2024 05:59 EDT

CEO says endorsement from Canada’s largest healthtech player gives Clinia “visa” it needs to catch big US fish. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Ali Asaria steps down as Tulip’s CEO

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/11/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Shopify's loan business is booming. Read more ›

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