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Why scaling requires more than speed

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/05/2026 16:27 EDT

IDEA Mississauga’s Step-Up Program helps founders build the strategy and systems for growth. Read more ›

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Three tech companies hiring full-stack developers for remote work in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/11/2023 15:14 EDT

Arcurve, Jane.app, and Ceridian are looking to hire full-stack software developers for remote work. Read more ›

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As startups look to US for capital, Antler’s Shambhavi Mishra calls on Canadian VCs to lead more rounds

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/11/2023 14:04 EDT

Antler Canada's Director of Portfolio talks taboo topics at Startupfest. Read more ›

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Home-sharing platform Happipad partners with Nova Scotia government to aid province’s rental crisis

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/11/2023 06:00 EDT

Province estimates 130,000 vacancies could potentially be filled through the partnership. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – How Y Combinator decides which health care startups are worth a shot

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/11/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: Silofit closes its doors, VoxNeuro raises $4.5M to scale brain performance. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify and Lightspeed bring positive earnings to pessimistic markets

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/11/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Uber is finally making money after years of losses. Read more ›

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Salesforce, Radian6 veteran Chris Ramsey named CEO of criminal-intelligence startup Cybercheck

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 08/10/2023 16:57 EDT

Radian6 sold to Salesforce for $436.9 million CAD during Ramsey’s time there. Read more ›

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RBCx’s Sue Umapathy on the “return to due diligence” in a down market

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/10/2023 06:10 EDT

When conducting due diligence, RBCx’s ‘Capital Whisperer’ said “it’s all about the team.” Read more ›

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1Password only Canadian company to crack Bessemer, Salesforce Ventures’ 2023 Cloud 100 list

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/10/2023 06:00 EDT

OpenAI takes number one spot in list of top 100 private cloud firms. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Canadian AI chip manufacturer closes $100M from global backers

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/10/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Luge Capital's David Nault on making investment decisions through the AI hype cycle. Read more ›

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EventMobi acquires US-based virtual events platform Run The World

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/09/2023 13:18 EDT

The deal comes as demand for virtual gatherings has fallen from pandemic highs. Read more ›

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General Fusion raises $33.5 million CAD as it renews focus on Canadian project

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/09/2023 12:44 EDT

General Fusion delays demonstration plant construction in UK for machine development in Canada. Read more ›

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Alberta looks to hydrogen as the “next frontier” in energy, invests $45 million in related technologies

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/09/2023 12:27 EDT

The financing will come via Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Atlassian & Cloudflare score big, Zoom sends employees back into the office

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/09/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Uber finally makes a profit. Read more ›

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Google Canada commits $2.5-million grant to NPower Canada to help 5,000 job-seekers develop tech skills

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/09/2023 06:00 EDT

This grant enables NPower to integrate Google Career Certificates in its programs. Read more ›

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After only four years in market, OMERS Ventures is pulling out of Europe to focus on North America

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/08/2023 21:03 EDT

North America is “best positioned to weather the current and future economic storms,” said global managing partner Damien Steel. Read more ›

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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/08/2023 17:13 EDT

Victoria startup’s solution has been tested at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam. Read more ›

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AppDirect acquires ADCom’s network operations centre, monitoring platform to launch managed services suite

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/08/2023 13:23 EDT

AppDirect was founded in Montréal and has moved to San Francisco. Read more ›

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Brookfield and Sequoia Heritage’s reported new fund is well-positioned to scoop up discount tech startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/08/2023 06:00 EDT

Valuations are down and Canadian companies are filling for insolvency at a 10-year high. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo Financial goes all-in on partner credit cards, US regulators worry of Binance bank run

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/08/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio. Read more ›

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Canadian startup struggles continue with more layoffs, shutdowns

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/08/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Do Canadian entrepreneurs take risks? Read more ›

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