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Canada won’t pursue national semiconductor strategy, AI minister says

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/08/2026 13:41 EDT

Canada is the only G7 country without a standalone strategy. Industry groups are urging action. Read more ›

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Ontario invests $14.9 million into Waterloo Region’s Quantum Valley Ideas Lab

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/24/2024 16:06 EDT

The funding is aimed to build a “world-class quantum sensing ecosystem” in the province. Read more ›

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AI photography startup Skylab acquired by ImageQuix

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/24/2024 14:21 EDT

Skylab develops AI-powered tools designed to streamline the photo editing process. Read more ›

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Spellbook secures $20-million to scale “AI copilot for lawyers”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/24/2024 14:04 EDT

The legaltech’s generative AI offering aims to help lawyers review and draft contracts. Read more ›

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Vinod Khosla headlines CIX 2024 investment summit

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/24/2024 06:02 EDT

This will be the first CIX since acquisition by Elevate in September 2023. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Zuckerberg flexes Meta’s power on the AI market

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/24/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Cohere investor Thomvest Ventures closes $250M fund. Read more ›

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Bello raises $1.5 million for its consumer water filter and infuser

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/23/2024 16:38 EDT

Bello wants to help eliminate plastic bottles with long-lasting filter, multi-use flavour capsules. Read more ›

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Beatdapp unveils $22.9 million CAD, partnerships with Universal Music Group, SoundExchange, Napster

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/23/2024 14:37 EDT

Startup offers fraud protection tech to the music industry. Read more ›

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TIAP partners with OBIO to open applications for healthtech funding stream

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/23/2024 14:21 EDT

Selected companies will receive up to $200,000 in grant, dilutive funding. Read more ›

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Digital wealth management startup Nest Wealth acquired by Objectway Group

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/23/2024 06:02 EDT

Deal positions Nest Wealth for expansion in EMEA. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – NowVertical’s boardroom drama spills into the public

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/23/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: 7shifts cuts 19 percent of staff in new layoffs to start 2024. Read more ›

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UK-based Liberis launches embedded lending solution in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/22/2024 16:28 EDT

The CFIB says over half of Canadian small businesses were seeking capital in 2022. Read more ›

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Climate tech VC ArcTern Ventures closes $450-million CAD Fund III from large institutions

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/22/2024 13:40 EDT

ArcTern’s LPs include TD, Allianz, OPTrust, Church Pension Group, and Credit Suisse. Read more ›

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Visa Canada, Plug and Play team up to support Canadian FinTech startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/22/2024 06:00 EDT

With new partnership, US payments giant and investor build on existing relationship. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo and Pine backer Thomvest secures new $250M fund

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/22/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: Crypto is beanie babies, Coinbase says. Read more ›

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In snagging Kensington, AGF avoids the messy middle

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/22/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Even more #CDNtech CEO turnover. Read more ›

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Maybe the Rogers-Shaw merger won’t lower prices after all

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 01/21/2024 17:19 EDT

Did Rogers' recent price hike finally rile Canadians (and our elected representatives) into action? Read more ›

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These three Canadian tech unicorns are hiring

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/19/2024 16:47 EDT

1Password, Trulioo, Shopify are all looking to beef up their sales teams. Read more ›

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7shifts cuts 19 percent of staff in new layoffs to start 2024

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/19/2024 15:38 EDT

This marks the restaurant software firm’s second workforce reduction in four months. Read more ›

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Software acquirer Valsoft closes $229 million CAD in growth financing

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/19/2024 14:00 EDT

Montréal consolidator claims its business has more than doubled in the last two years. Read more ›

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OCI is bringing back innovation conference DiscoveryX

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/19/2024 06:02 EDT

The 2019 conference hosted over 3,000 attendees and over 500 exhibitors. Read more ›

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