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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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Canadian SaaS investment rebounded in 2023, reaching nearly $7 billion

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 11/21/2023 16:19 EDT

L-Spark’s report identified 20 SaaS deals valued at $50 million or more. Read more ›

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RHA Ventures targets $30 million for second AgTech fund

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/21/2023 15:56 EDT

The firm plans to invest up to $1 million into seed-stage startups. Read more ›

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Active Impact Investments launches third climate tech seed fund with $70 million in initial commitments

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/21/2023 09:00 EDT

LPs include Northleaf, Fondaction, Co-operators, Deloitte Ventures, University of Victoria. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks boots CEO, FinTech leaders pressure Liberals on open banking 

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/21/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: WonderFi has now purchased assets from nearly half of Canada’s regulated crypto trading platforms. Read more ›

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McGill, venture studio BXVentures spin out cleantech venture FeX Energy

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/20/2023 15:42 EDT

FeX Energy uses metal fuel technology to generate renewable energy. Read more ›

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Federal government commits $4.8 million to Knowledge Hub, NACO through Women Entrepreneurship Strategy

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/20/2023 14:59 EDT

The funding is aimed to create educational resources that support women entrepreneurs, investors. Read more ›

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PointClickCare’s Mike Wessinger on how Canada’s tech sector stacks up globally

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Miranda Daly @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/20/2023 07:00 EDT

Newly appointed C100 board co-chair talks community building, fundraising, and talent. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Everything you need to know about the sudden firing of Sam Altman

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/20/2023 06:15 EDT

Plus: TechBrew becomes 4AG with $17.5M Series A. Read more ›

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Megadeal slowdown in Q3 marks three-year low for Canadian venture volume

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/20/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs? Read more ›

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Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 11/19/2023 18:22 EDT

Satish Kanwar and Katy Yam join for a special episode recorded live on the BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH. Read more ›

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Four startups win over $210,000 at SAAS NORTH 2023

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/17/2023 17:06 EDT

Among the winners are Enurgen, Strucwise, Myomar, and Soralink. Read more ›

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Revenue growth is more complex than ever. Here’s how your finance team can drive value

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/17/2023 11:38 EDT

Modern CFOs need to become your startup’s data-driven growth partner. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Mednow announces restructuring and search for buyer

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/17/2023 09:25 EDT

Plus: Public servant tells MPs federal chief technology officer lied about ArriveCan app. Read more ›

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Boosted by $6.8 million in government funding, Volta unveils its new space

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 11/17/2023 06:02 EDT

Volta chose to scale back its physical premises earlier this year to focus on hybrid startup support. Read more ›

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Hopper-linked Deep Sky closes $57.5-million Series A to make Canada a “carbon removal capital”

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/16/2023 15:14 EDT

Barely a year old, the Montréal cleantech startup has already amassed $75 million in total funding. Read more ›

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InBC invests $29 million into 4AG, Clarius, Pender, Amplitude Ventures

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/16/2023 12:04 EDT

These four startups and VC firms align with InBC’s “triple bottom line approach.” Read more ›

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“We are still waiting”: FinTech leaders urge Liberals to enact much-delayed open banking rules

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 11/16/2023 10:01 EDT

Open letter comes on the heels of Conservative bill pressuring federal action on open banking. Read more ›

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Hoping to be the go-to platform for blockchain devs, Uniblock secures $3.1 million CAD

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 11/16/2023 05:58 EDT

Uniblock aims to unify fragmented blockchain tools into a single platform. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – WeWork cuts Canadian locations, Shein IPO targets $90B valuation

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/16/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Inside Indigo's plan to return to profitability. Read more ›

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FreshBooks president and CEO depart as company lays off six percent of employees

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 11/15/2023 19:02 EDT

FinTech firm promotes two interim co-CEOs, embarks on search for next leader. Read more ›

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