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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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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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Top Hat CEO Joe Rohrlich and CRO Matt Schurk depart EdTech company

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/10/2024 15:32 EDT

Departures come six months after company reduced workforce by 42 employees. Read more ›

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Workforce micro-learning platform Spiffy acquired by Oliver Solutions

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/10/2024 10:00 EDT

Spiffy survived the COVID restaurant crisis by pivoting to cannabis retail. Read more ›

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Solon Angel explains which industries will be dominated first by AI

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/10/2024 06:02 EDT

Surprise: it’s not the ones you’d expect. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Jeff Bezos bets on an AI-based Google Search challenger

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/10/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Untether AI names Intel veteran Chris Walker as its new CEO. Read more ›

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Zapier’s Reid Robinson on navigating AI integrations

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/09/2024 13:26 EDT

Robinson believes “we’ve only scratched the surface” of what’s possible with generative AI. Read more ›

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Alberta Securities Commission orders crypto exchange Catalyx to cease trading following security breach, loss of assets

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/09/2024 09:29 EDT

Catalyx announced the security breach one week after the ASC issued its initial cease trade order. Read more ›

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CDPQ invests $136 million CAD into AppDirect lending program for tech advisors

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/09/2024 08:59 EDT

Investment builds on initial $100 million AppDirect received from the pension fund in 2021. Read more ›

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Alida appoints Efrem Ainsley CEO as software firm targets “long-term sustainability”

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/09/2024 07:59 EDT

Ross Wainwright departs after four years with the company formerly called Vision Critical. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Constellation Software scoops up Conduent subsidiaries for $260M USD

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/09/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: After 10 years leading Tulip, Ali Asaria steps down as CEO. Read more ›

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