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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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FinTech vertical sluggish as investors worry over economy, KPMG report says

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 08/17/2023 16:50 EDT

FinTech valuations are the weakest since COVID-19 hit in the first half of 2020. Read more ›

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Coinberry team relaunches with APX Lending platform prioritizing ‘safety and security’

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 08/17/2023 15:44 EDT

APX Lending says it stresses integrity and reliability in its crypto dealings. Read more ›

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Coinbase says it wants to be a long-term leader in Canada’s crypto market

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/17/2023 14:58 EDT

With “regulatory clarity” and a new country director, Coinbase says it’s ready to grow in Canada. Read more ›

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Canadian startups NLPatent, BorderlessHR, Monark accepted into Google’s Women Founders accelerator

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/17/2023 12:55 EDT

Three startups represent Canada in a cohort of 11 North American companies. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon reduces private-label operation as it battles costs, regulators

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/17/2023 09:00 EDT

Plus: FinTech platforms are leaning more heavily on buy now, pay later. Read more ›

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Founders of VendorPM, Shakudo, Moment Energy among C100’s 2023 fellows

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/17/2023 06:00 EDT

C100 also appointed PointClickCare CEO Mike Wessinger, Kijiji founder as co-chairs. Read more ›

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Carbon Engineering sold to US oil and gas company Occidental for $1.1 billion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/16/2023 15:02 EDT

Squamish cleantech startup latest to be attracted by US green tax credits, incentives. Read more ›

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Innerspace reveals $10-million Series A round to scale workspace utilization tech

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/16/2023 06:00 EDT

Innerspace uses offices’ existing Wi-F infrastructures to gather occupancy data. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Stability AI’s lead threatened by key departures, CEO concerns

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/16/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: OpenAI launches webcrawler as Zoom promises it won't use your videos to train AI tools. Read more ›

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Legaltech scaleup Athennian navigates growing pains with layoffs, leadership changes

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/15/2023 16:47 EDT

Athennian CEO says changes part of company “preparing for its next level of scale.” Read more ›

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Cybersecurity startup Field Effect on the hunt for acquisitions following $30-million CAD debt facility from Scotiabank

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/15/2023 16:20 EDT

The average cost of data breaches in Canada rose to $5.64 million in 2022. Read more ›

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AI startup Voiceflow raises $15 million USD to help companies collaborate on customer-service agents

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/15/2023 09:00 EDT

Voiceflow says it makes it easy for AI to say to customers: "How can I help you today?" Read more ›

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How a cold DM to a16z helped Finofo raise its $1.6 million CAD pre-seed round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/15/2023 08:30 EDT

After launching tools for cross-border payments, Finofo aims to become “all-in-one” solution for finance teams. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Only one Canadian company made Bessemer’s Cloud 100 list

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/15/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canadian SaaS companies have acquisition fever. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech platforms are leaning more on buy now, pay later

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/14/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Desmarais family quietly reshapes a financial empire. Read more ›

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OMERS Ventures exits Europe while Pinegrove looks to scoop up discount startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/14/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: 1Password only Canadian company to crack 2023 Cloud 100 list. Read more ›

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#CDNtech talks VC risk, due diligence, and the AI hype cycle

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/13/2023 18:59 EDT

Canadian tech luminaries brave tornados and beanbag chairs in this compilation of interviews recorded live at Startupfest. Read more ›

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Three tech companies hiring full-stack developers for remote work in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/11/2023 15:14 EDT

Arcurve, Jane.app, and Ceridian are looking to hire full-stack software developers for remote work. Read more ›

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As startups look to US for capital, Antler’s Shambhavi Mishra calls on Canadian VCs to lead more rounds

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/11/2023 14:04 EDT

Antler Canada's Director of Portfolio talks taboo topics at Startupfest. Read more ›

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Home-sharing platform Happipad partners with Nova Scotia government to aid province’s rental crisis

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/11/2023 06:00 EDT

Province estimates 130,000 vacancies could potentially be filled through the partnership. Read more ›

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