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Neo, Float, Cohere top startup list, Luge tops up new FinTech fund

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/02/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not "EFRAID" Read more ›

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AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/01/2023 17:47 EDT

AI isn't a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others? They just want to keep building. Read more ›

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Healthtech startup Medreddie takes home the first Elevate Women + Pitch Prize

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/29/2023 17:10 EDT

Kara LeBlanc takes home $450,000 cash to grow her AI-enabled healthcare supply chain startup. Read more ›

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Techstars Toronto celebrates 100 direct investments as an accelerator

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/29/2023 15:41 EDT

The organization is also welcoming an even mix of Canadian and international companies to its 2023 class. Read more ›

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David Faugno latest addition to 1Password as first-ever president and chief operating officer

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/29/2023 13:07 EDT

1Password continues to add to its C-suite following new revenue milestones. Read more ›

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Saskatoon software startups Vendasta, 7shifts, Andgo Systems make layoffs

Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/29/2023 06:00 EDT

Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.” Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Neuralink recruits for first human clinical trial

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/29/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Thorne HealthTech misled investors around acquisition, suit says. Read more ›

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Neo Financial, Float, and Cohere headline LinkedIn’s sixth annual list of Canada’s top 15 startups

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/28/2023 14:34 EDT

Neo Financial joins Wealthsimple as only companies to top list in multiple years. Read more ›

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Loop Energy lays off majority of staff, citing challenging capital market conditions

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 09/28/2023 13:53 EDT

Hydrogen fuel cell firm terminates 84 employees, shuts China office. Read more ›

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Pollin Fertility raises $20-million CAD Series A led by David Thomson’s Osmington Inc.

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/28/2023 10:02 EDT

The raise highlights a recent flurry of rounds in the fertility space. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Waabi partners with Uber Freight, Instacart debuts big IPO

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/28/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Shopify scores big off of Klaviyo IPO. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple to join Interac e-transfer system under expanded access guidelines

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2023 15:25 EDT

Wealthsimple becomes first securities dealer to join Interac's service, but yearns for RTR payment system. Read more ›

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Canada launches voluntary code of conduct for the responsible use of AI

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/27/2023 13:27 EDT

Cohere, OpenText among first signatories. Read more ›

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Shopify takes stake in Faire as part of new partnership

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/27/2023 10:06 EDT

Shopify merchants will get access to Faire products while Shopify POS becomes Faire’s preferred provider. Read more ›

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Cognota closes $5.5-million USD Series A to make corporate LearnOps a thing

Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/27/2023 09:00 EDT

With a new name, product, and fresh capital, Cognota eyes growth. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – John Grisham, George R.R. Martin headline OpenAI’s latest copyright fight

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/27/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: ALL IN to showcase Canada’s AI at major conference. Read more ›

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Elevate announces CIX acquisition and new $2-million innovation challenge for youth mental health

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/26/2023 19:30 EDT

Elevate kicked off this year’s tech and innovation festival on its main stage by announcing its acquisition of the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) and a partnership with MaRS and Kids Help Phone to launch a $2-million innovation challenge aimed at improving youth mental health. RELATED: Elevate gears up for 2023 tech festival, unveils full schedule and list of speakers Founded in 2008, CIX is an annual conference meant to showcase... Read more ›

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