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With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/02/2023 17:48 EDT

Vancouver group advocates for Collision, as SAAS NORTH organizers look to offer a locally run alternative. Read more ›

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A survey of the challenges women founders face when fundraising (and how to overcome them)

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/02/2023 17:16 EDT

40 women founders from 25 different countries share their views for other women entrepreneurs fundraising. Read more ›

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Shopify launches Shop Cash rewards program in the US

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/02/2023 12:48 EDT

Shopify’s answer to Prime Day, “Shop Day,” debuts in celebration of its 17th birthday. Read more ›

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FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders with custom vaginal prosthetics

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/02/2023 06:00 EDT

FemTherapeutics combines AI and 3D printing to design vaginal pessaries specific to each patient. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – FDA approves Elon Musk’s Neuralink for human clinical study

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/02/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: AbCellera and BenchSci get combined $395 million Read more ›

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OSC advisory panel backs stronger regulation of crypto platforms

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/01/2023 14:50 EDT

Report cautions OSC against fostering innovation at the expense of protecting investors. Read more ›

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Over $1 million in cash available for Canadian startups in FinTech, sciences, and more

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/01/2023 14:34 EDT

Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary. Read more ›

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Doormat raises $1.25 million to make real estate legal services easier

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/01/2023 11:41 EDT

Doormat is currently available in Ontario and plans to expand into British Columbia and Alberta. Read more ›

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Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/01/2023 09:05 EDT

Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Loblaw axes its third-party seller driven e-commerce marketplace

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/01/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Alibaba pushes back on layoff rumours. Read more ›

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Shopify facing $130-million lawsuit for alleged attempts to slash post-layoff severance pay

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/31/2023 16:19 EDT

Lawsuit claims severance packages were reduced by “tens of thousands of dollars.” Read more ›

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PSG makes investment in Hostaway to expand its vacation-rental software amid travel rebound

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/31/2023 12:44 EDT

Sources indicate PSG took majority ownership of Hostaway as part of the deal. Read more ›

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Report: 2021 VC boom in Canada was short-lived as market resets to pre-pandemic levels

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/31/2023 07:30 EDT

Canada saw 12 VC-backed company IPOs in 2021; in 2022, that shrunk to zero. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – AbCellera and BenchSci secure big funding

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/31/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Ex-OpenAI execs raise $450 million for rival Anthropic. Read more ›

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SAAS NORTH producer reveals new Vancouver-based INNOVATEwest tech conference

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/30/2023 15:38 EDT

INNOVATEwest will take place April 16 to 17, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Read more ›

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Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio warn “risk of extinction from AI” in public letter

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/30/2023 12:55 EDT

Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio warn of “risk of extinction” from AI as more industry leaders ring the alarm to regulate the technology. Read more ›

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Communications startup Vrify secures $6-million Series A to help attract mining investment

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/30/2023 07:00 EDT

Vrify creates 3D visualization technology and 360-degree virtual tours of mining sites. Read more ›

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Ex-Panache, ScaleUp partners team up to launch new early-stage VC fund CMD Capital

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/30/2023 06:00 EDT

As funding has dried up, David Dufresne and Matt Roberts say they plan to lead and price early-stage rounds. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Microsoft launches Fabric, mCloud looks to go private

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/30/2023 05:59 EDT

Plus: Novisto closes $27-million Series B. Read more ›

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Saskatoon startups SolusGuard, BetterCart win a combined $75,000 at Uniting the Prairies 2023

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/29/2023 14:38 EDT

The investment prizes are new for this year’s conference. Read more ›

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