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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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Nulogy raises $20 million to make collaboration easier for multiple companies in a supply chain

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/30/2023 13:57 EDT

Nulogy’s trade secret misappropriation complaint against US client was dismissed in 2022. Read more ›

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Birdseye raises $500,000 to help Shopify businesses automate marketing strategies using AI

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/30/2023 06:00 EDT

Birdseye’s platform generates marketing plans with step-by-step instructions. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Bill Gates is blogging about AI now

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/30/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Alberta gives $30 million to AI research. Read more ›

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Yoshua Bengio, major tech leaders call for six-month pause on advanced AI development in open letter

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Olivia Collette @ BetaKit · 03/29/2023 16:37 EDT

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and DeepMind scientists also signed the letter. Read more ›

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With no open banking update in #Budget2023, FinTech executives are increasingly jaded about timeline for delivery

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Kelsey Rolfe @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/29/2023 14:33 EDT

Working groups resume April 14th, but open banking lead departs in September. Read more ›

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Coveo taps former Lightspeed, D2L exec Brandon Nussey to replace retiring CFO Jean Lavigueur

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/29/2023 12:52 EDT

Incoming Coveo CFO previously led Lightspeed’s TSX, NYSE IPOs. Read more ›

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Metaspectral selected to join South Australian government accelerator program

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit · 03/29/2023 12:20 EDT

Its technology conducts AI-powered hyperspectral data analysis in real-time. Read more ›

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After a tough year, Goodfood switches up CFO, promoting VP Roslane Aouameur

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Olivia Collette @ BetaKit · 03/29/2023 11:01 EDT

Aouameur’s strategic focus will be on profitability and positive cash flow. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Washington prepares for war with Amazon

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/29/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Rewind cuts staff as Shopify growth slows. Read more ›

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Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/28/2023 16:51 EDT

Budget 2023 includes $500 million over 10 years to SIF for cleantech. Read more ›

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RenoRun files for creditor protection after failed pursuit of “hail mary” deals to save company from insolvency

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/28/2023 13:47 EDT

The filling follows four attempts to raise bridge financing and multiple rounds of layoffs. Read more ›

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Carbon Neutral Club secures $1.4 million to incentivize employees to help companies meet climate targets

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/28/2023 06:00 EDT

Startup sees employee action as missing piece for orgs looking to reduce emissions. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks cuts 10 percent of staff to target profitability

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/28/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Jack Dorsey's Block accused of facilitating fraud. Read more ›

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Canadian government ups semiconductor focus, invests $36 million in Ranovus

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/27/2023 16:52 EDT

Ranovus investment part of a $100-million project to advance Canadian semiconductor manufacturing, production. Read more ›

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Ontario budget gains kudos for streamlining procurement, increasing access to skilled talent

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/27/2023 15:56 EDT

"We appreciate that Minister Bethlenfalvy and the Ontario government has listened to many of our members' concerns." Read more ›

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Valhalla Private Capital partners with Plug and Play Alberta to boost exposure of startup companies to investors

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/27/2023 12:40 EDT

Plug and Play opened its first Canadian location in 2020. Read more ›

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UBC, BC Cancer researchers develop AI model to predict cancer survival rates

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/27/2023 11:16 EDT

The AI model can predict survival outcomes within six months, 36 months, 60 months. Read more ›

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Coveo CEO Louis Têtu wants to take risk out of generative AI

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/27/2023 06:00 EDT

“We’re very confident of our advance here,” says the CEO. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (3/26/23)

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/27/2023 05:00 EDT

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If you prefer this update hit your inbox every week, make sure to subscribe to the BetaKit Newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page. Top Stories of the Week Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million Led by founder and... Read more ›

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Michelle Scarborough explains why BDC is thinking bigger with Thrive Platform

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/26/2023 18:36 EDT

In late September, at a private BDC event taking place during Elevate—the same day the Crown Corporation announced its new Thrive Platform—Michelle Scarborough told a story of going to Isabelle Hudon and asking for a $200 million re-up of BDC’s Women In Technology Venture Fund. The response she received from BDC’s recently named CEO and President? “Think bigger.” “We’re seeing way more women found new technology companies in the market... Read more ›

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