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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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Six Canadian tech founders share their wins and learnings from 2023

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 12/11/2023 16:58 EDT

The founders of Tailscale, Wrapbook, and more are here to help you end your year on a high note. Read more ›

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Atlantic Canada accelerator Propel receives $2.9-million grant from ACOA

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/11/2023 15:00 EDT

The Government of Nova Scotia committed $1.05 million to Propel in May. Read more ›

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Notman House is in trouble. What’s next for the home of Montréal tech?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/11/2023 06:00 EDT

OSMO Foundation owes unpaid mortgage fees and creditors are pushing for a sale. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple targets fourfold AUM growth, Koho targets profitability 

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/11/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: Brex, Block, Flinks, and Shakepay unveil new product offerings. Read more ›

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Cultivator has a new leader, Canadian FinTech leader has some new capital

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/11/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Meet BetaKit's new newsletter editor. Read more ›

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What happened to OpenView and will Canada see zombie funds?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 12/10/2023 16:43 EDT

The sudden demise of Boston’s stalwart SaaS fund might be a sign of things to come. Read more ›

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Advice on fundraising and living in the future from Huntress CFO Marcos Torres

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/08/2023 16:00 EDT

Entrepreneurs need to think about scenario planning and build multiple ways to connect with potential customers. Read more ›

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These game developers are hiring software engineers to six-figure salaries in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/08/2023 14:06 EDT

To develop good video games, these companies are hiring software engineers at generous salaries. Read more ›

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Laura Mock tapped to lead Cultivator as incubator’s new director

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/08/2023 07:00 EDT

Mock takes the reins from Jordan McFarlen, who departed in September for Conexus Venture Capital. Read more ›

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Founded by Alphabet alums, Canadian-led AI hardware startup Extropic secures over $14 million

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/08/2023 06:00 EDT

Run by @BasedBeffJezos, Extropic’s backers include Tobias Lütke, Cohere co-founders. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – New Spring Impact Capital fund targets early-stage healthtech startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/08/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AbCellera decimates staff in biotech slump. Read more ›

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ContactMonkey raises $55-million Series A from Updata Partners

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 12/07/2023 16:52 EDT

Toronto startup claims it is profitable and has grown 330 percent in the past three years. Read more ›

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Nicotine addiction treatment tech startup Ditch Labs acquires IP assets of French firm Enovap SAS

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/07/2023 15:59 EDT

Acquisition comes nine months after Ditch Labs secured $3.25 million CAD in seed funding. Read more ›

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Bitkey lead calls Canada an important market as Block launches new self-custody Bitcoin wallet worldwide

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 12/07/2023 10:00 EDT

Block bills Bitkey as a simpler alternative to other self-custody Bitcoin storage options. Read more ›

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$86 million Series D extension has Koho targeting growth and profitability

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/07/2023 09:02 EDT

Canadian challenger bank reaches one million users, $100-million run rate. Read more ›

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Bianca Bharti joins BetaKit as newsletter editor

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 12/07/2023 07:00 EDT

Former National Post reporter joins as BetaKit’s newsletter editor. Read more ›

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EZee Assist reveals $1.85 million in funding to help franchises manage institutional memory

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/07/2023 06:00 EDT

Toronto startup caters to clients like BeaverTails and Real Property Management. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s Black Friday-Cyber Monday breaks records

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/07/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Shein officially files for US IPO. Read more ›

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Workleap expands through acquisition of US-based HR tech firm Pingboard

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/06/2023 16:50 EDT

The acquisition comes five months after Workleap raised $125 million from CDPQ. Read more ›

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As ailing WeWork reduces Canadian footprint, BDC opens new collaborative work location in Vancouver

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/06/2023 16:12 EDT

Vancouver marks BDC Square’s third location, following Toronto and Montréal. Read more ›

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