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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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TIMIA Capital and Arena Investors aim to fill SVB lending gap with new $100 million USD venture

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/30/2023 16:49 EDT

TIMIA looks to double loan book as cooling VC market creates “significant opportunity.” Read more ›

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Canada is falling behind on cleantech as capital and companies flee south

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Jared Lindzon @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/30/2023 12:51 EDT

Report: nearly 83 percent of Canadian private investment in climate tech leaves the country. Read more ›

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Syzl crowned PITCH winner at Collision 2023 as other startups win cash prizes from The DMZ

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/30/2023 12:02 EDT

The DMZ awarded $65,000 to startups at its Insiders Event prior to Collision’s start. Read more ›

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Tokens.com acquires Startup Slang to link in-game purchases to Shopify Plus storefronts

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/30/2023 06:00 EDT

Tokens.com continues to bet on the metaverse for future revenues. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Aledade secures big funding to fuel M&A

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/30/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Babylon will cease trading on NYSE, combine with MindMaze. Read more ›

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Jombone secures $1 million from FedDev to address industrial staffing needs

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/29/2023 13:18 EDT

With this funding, Jombone wants to adapt its platform for the US market. Read more ›

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Loopio makes ‘difficult decision’ to lay off nine percent of its team

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/29/2023 11:21 EDT

The Toronto-based software startup made its first acquisition in May. Read more ›

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PitchBook analysts say 2023 VC funding is “pretty much shot,” long-term recovery appears likely

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/29/2023 06:00 EDT

PitchBook analyst: “It’s not going to be a six-month turnaround.” Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is in a “fight” with CRA over merchant records

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/29/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Alibaba surprises with chairman and CEO replacement. Read more ›

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Shopify’s venture arm unveils portfolio in new website launch

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 16:08 EDT

Shopify’s investments focus on funding the companies that support its merchant ecosystem. Read more ›

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University of Waterloo uses $5 million from endowment to launch VC fund

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 15:58 EDT

The university was inspired by an emerging trend in the US, with schools like MIT. Read more ›

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Vector Institute, Ontario Centre of Innovation secure combined $77-million provincial funding

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 12:32 EDT

OCI received $50 million from Ontario’s $107-million Critical Technology Initiative. Read more ›

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ventureLAB unveils Hardware Angel Network, supporting pre-seed and seed-stage hardware startups

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 11:28 EDT

The network plans to make its first investments in the fall, with a focus on deep tech, hardware, and semiconductors. Read more ›

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Shipping container marketplace Boxhub raises $12.4 million for global expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 11:26 EDT

Boxhub said it has become popular with people making tiny houses and vertical farms. Read more ›

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AWS, NVIDIA launch global FinTech accelerator for seed-stage startups

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/28/2023 10:19 EDT

The accelerator aims to help FinTech companies using AI and machine learning in financial services. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Can Québec’s Quantum Innovation Zone fill Canada’s D-Wave-sized hole?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AWS investing $100 million in generative AI center. Read more ›

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Immigration Minister details strategy for attracting foreign tech talent, digital nomads

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 14:10 EDT

Work permits will be prioritized for entrepreneurs backed by VCs or angels. Read more ›

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Canadian clusters team up to drive $30 million in quantum technology commercialization

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 12:41 EDT

NGen and DIGITAL are receiving $14 million from the National Quantum Strategy, which they hope to leverage. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40 million seed round

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 11:49 EDT

Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs through new platform. Read more ›

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Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 09:00 EDT

Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio. Read more ›

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