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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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Promise Robotics nets $20.8-million CAD Series A to speed up home building with robots

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/31/2023 14:59 EDT

The startup turns standard industrial robots into plug-and-play homebuilding systems. Read more ›

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PLATO’s Keith McIntosh among EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 regional winners

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/31/2023 14:46 EDT

McIntosh was recognized for building Indigenous representation among PLATO’s workforce. Read more ›

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Bridge the gap: SMB cybersecurity challenges threaten customer trust and business viability

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/31/2023 09:10 EDT

New data from Mastercard shows customers increasingly prioritize companies that care about cybersecurity. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Databricks nabs Arcion for $100M, 1Password detects “suspicious activity”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/31/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: CentML gets Google and Nvidia backing to boost ML model performance. Read more ›

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Kento Health raises $4.1 million CAD to bring AI to cardiovascular care

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/30/2023 14:48 EDT

Dialogue alumni's new startup is gearing up to strike hard in the battle against the leading cause of death. Read more ›

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Damon Motors revs up to go public on the Nasdaq via reverse merger

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/30/2023 14:26 EDT

The reverse merger will be completed with a UK-based spinoff of Inpixon. Read more ›

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BDC Capital recommits to leading seed deals in startups across Canada with new $50-million fund

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/30/2023 07:30 EDT

VCs applaud BDC's commitment to direct seed funding, ask for more emerging manager support. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Is open banking in Canada dead?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/30/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: How a Fintech reckoning Is rippling through a small bank in Washington. Read more ›

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Ecobee’s Stuart Lombard retires, AI “godfathers” sign new policy letter

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/30/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Wealthsimple's CCO says a "lack of political will" harming FinTech innovation. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple’s Hanna Zaidi on the “lack of political will” harming FinTech innovation

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/29/2023 16:55 EDT

Wealthsimple CCO says FinTech startups are a "second-class citizen" when it comes to accessing key infrastructure. Read more ›

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BenchSci, Inovia, Ada among #CDNtech orgs pledging to fight workplace hate in wake of Israel-Hamas war

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/27/2023 17:54 EDT

The pledge holds signatories to four commitments aimed at fostering safe and inclusive workplaces. Read more ›

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How to navigate the “imperfect storm” of startup cybersecurity

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/27/2023 12:12 EDT

Experts from Mastercard, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, and Digital Main Street offer strategies for startup leaders. Read more ›

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Version One Ventures explains how to fundraise when capital is no longer a commodity

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/27/2023 08:45 EDT

GP Algena Tran says a constrained venture capital landscape requires founders to be better storytellers. Read more ›

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How to get hybrid work right for the long term

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/27/2023 08:25 EDT

Hybrid work is work; it just needs a bit more infrastructure in place. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – OMERS Ventures wants you to reset your expectations for healthtech investing

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/27/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Pfizer Canada announces inaugural cohort of its Healthcare Hub. Read more ›

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Well Health acquires two cybersecurity businesses, Seekintoo and Proack

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/26/2023 16:14 EDT

Well claims its cybersecurity branch Cycura now supports over 200,000 end users. Read more ›

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FinTech startup Peloton Technologies announces acquisition of KIS Payments

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/26/2023 14:59 EDT

The deal comes almost four months after Peloton received $1.5M from PacifiCan. Read more ›

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Bigg Digital Assets, owner of Netcoins, appoints Dan Reitzik as new interim CEO

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/26/2023 14:21 EDT

Reitzik most recently served as CEO of TerraZero, a subsidiary of Bigg. Read more ›

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Deloitte spinout Arteria AI closes $46-million CAD Series B to help banks turn documents into data

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/26/2023 07:00 EDT

Backers include GGV Capital, Citi, BDC Capital, Information VP, and Illuminate Financial. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – How trucking startup Convoy drove itself into the ground

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/26/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Post-Hopper, Expedia partners with Air Miles for new travel booking platform. Read more ›

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