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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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After “pilot” program in Canada, Google expands cloud accelerator to US startups

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/26/2023 16:10 EDT

The accelerator will support startups building AI applications in the cloud. Read more ›

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Canada, France to collaborate on AI, quantum science as part of new joint committee on innovation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/26/2023 12:18 EDT

Both countries recently launched investigations into ChatGPT over alleged privacy breaches. Read more ›

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Neo Financial bets on embedded finance, D2C combo amid tough consumer banking market

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/26/2023 06:00 EDT

After partnering with Intuit, Neo looks to land more embedded finance deals. Read more ›

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Smart display company E2ip Technologies raises $120 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/26/2023 06:00 EDT

Export Development Canada and McRock Capital co-led the round. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify goes ‘stealth spear-fishing’ for tech talent

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/26/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: General Assembly sells its frozen pizza business. Read more ›

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RenoRun granted court extension in insolvency filing to pursue sale

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 04/25/2023 16:56 EDT

RenoRun asked for extension amid "a high level" of interest from potential buyers. Read more ›

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US data integration company Boomi plans expansion into Canada, starting with new office in Vancouver

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/25/2023 16:04 EDT

Boomi has been building out its C-suite with locally based talent to lead the expansion. Read more ›

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How Super raised $85 million USD after rebranding from Snapcommerce

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/25/2023 14:10 EDT

Snap, now “Super,” raised funding from execs at Shopify, Ancestry, Substack. Read more ›

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Federal government names six funds to distribute $50 million VCCI life science financing

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 04/25/2023 11:14 EDT

Pender Ventures, Amplitude Ventures among recipients. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple co-founder steps back in C-suite shake-up

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/25/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canada's new crypto rules: comply or leave. Read more ›

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Vivid Machines raises $5.8 million CAD to help growers virtually monitor fruit trees

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/24/2023 16:38 EDT

Toronto startup uses imaging and AI to monitor crop production. Read more ›

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Thales to build cybersecurity hub, hire 110 people in Fredericton with government funding

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/24/2023 12:23 EDT

The hub will also house Thales’ North American cybersecurity centre. Read more ›

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Inside the reborn OneEleven

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/24/2023 06:01 EDT

Less than two years after the Toronto tech hub’s sudden closure and reopening, its managing director says the “turnaround is complete.” Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (4/23/23)

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/24/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: BDC launches $150M sustainability fund. Read more ›

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Scale AI’s COO explains how Canada can build an AI-powered economy

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 04/23/2023 17:11 EDT

Clément Bourgogne says Scale AI is more focused on supply chains than generative AI. Read more ›

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Ocean Supercluster tops up 16 projects with $23 million to drive commercialization

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/21/2023 15:51 EDT

Ocean Supercluster wants to strengthen, grow supply chains while accelerating commercialization. Read more ›

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Flash Forest raises $11.4 million CAD to support reforestation using drones and AI

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/21/2023 14:50 EDT

Manual reforestation can be labour-intensive, but this Mississauga startup claims it can be done in a flash. Read more ›

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Academics, CEOs sign on in support of AI regulation and Bill C-27 as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/21/2023 14:18 EDT

Ada, AlayaCare, Hootsuite, and Unbounce have all rolled out new AI-related products in recent weeks. Read more ›

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Yield Exchange raises $700,000 CAD to simplify access to guaranteed investment certificates

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/21/2023 11:06 EDT

Yield Exchange won two pitch competitions at SAAS NORTH 2022, taking home $110,000. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – More healthtech fraud with Outcome Health ex-exec judgment

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/21/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Spring Health nabs $71M, propels to $2.5B valuation. Read more ›

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