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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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Real estate investment startup Willow.ca acquired by rental platform Guiker

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 11/30/2023 06:01 EDT

Majority of Willow’s team “offboarded” prior to acquisition, CEO to join Guiker. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – How Hopper’s Fred Lalonde went from hacker to tech titan 

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/30/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AI-powered marketing platform Birdseye closes $4.1 million CAD seed round. Read more ›

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Spring Impact Capital launches $20-million fund to back cleantech, healthtech startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/29/2023 17:24 EDT

New impact fund sprung out of Spring to focus on “human and planetary health.” Read more ›

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Shopify merchants set $9.3-billion sales record over Black Friday, Cyber Monday

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 11/29/2023 14:31 EDT

Over 61 million consumers globally made purchases from Shopify sellers. Read more ›

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How talent across Canada can break into tech

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/29/2023 13:30 EDT

ComIT’s Team-UP program helps individuals gain the real-world skills necessary to transition into tech. Read more ›

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Calgary startups AITHR, ENA Solution, and OraQ awarded at Launch Party 2023

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/29/2023 12:55 EDT

Calgary Innovation Week wraps up with a celebration of local startups. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Investment in Canadian SaaS almost doubled from 2022 to 2023

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/29/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Marc Benioff just can't make up his mind on RTO. Read more ›

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Sun Life makes $9.5-million investment into digital pharmacy Pillway

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/28/2023 07:59 EDT

Sun Life's Pillway deal echoes early strategy with now-acquired Dialogue Health. Read more ›

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BetaKit partners with Good Future

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/28/2023 06:00 EDT

Strategic partnership will fuel the growth of Canada's leading startup and technology publication. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Feds make new open banking promises to positive reception 

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/28/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Kraken in SEC's sights as Binance founder Changpeng Zhao steps down, pleads guilty. Read more ›

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PASQAL, Investissement Québec launch $90-million Quantum Computing initiative

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/27/2023 17:24 EDT

The initiative intends to promote Sherbrooke, Québec as an international quantum hub. Read more ›

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Geomega receives $2 million from NGen for rare earth element recycling plant

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/27/2023 14:47 EDT

Geomega’s recycling plant will help turn magnet scrap into rare earth elements used in electric vehicles. Read more ›

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With $2 million raised to date, Omnicart aims to serve hyperlocal last-mile delivery

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/27/2023 06:00 EDT

Omnicart wants to help local businesses in small towns become their own DoorDash. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – As Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, Cohere CEO slams the “self righteousness” of effective altruism

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/27/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: Microsoft looks to scale Québec presence with $500-million USD investment. Read more ›

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Active Impact launches $120 million third cleantech fund, Feds release Fall Economic Statement

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/27/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: OV 3.0: What does the future hold for OMERS Ventures? Read more ›

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The future of OMERS Ventures with Michael Yang

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 11/26/2023 17:19 EDT

Canada’s preeminent pension-backed VC firm got stuck in a “constant state of change.” What’s next for OV 3.0? Read more ›

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FinTech startup Peloton Technologies closes $2 million in seed financing

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/24/2023 15:59 EDT

Executive chair says the capital will fuel the startup’s acquisition strategy. Read more ›

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These three FinTech companies are hiring software developers in Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/24/2023 14:43 EDT

Neo Financial, Float Financial, and Ripple are on the prowl for software engineers, devs. Read more ›

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Co.Labs hires Broad Street Bulls, Rhino Ventures alum Jonathan Lipoth as executive director

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/24/2023 06:00 EDT

Saskatchewan incubator believes it’s found its next “long-term leader.” Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – CarePod wants healthcare without health workers

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/24/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Medical knowledge platform Pathway raises $5M in seed funding. Read more ›

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