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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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Evaluating UCP and NDP plans for tech as Alberta’s election day approaches

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/25/2023 08:58 EDT

What’s on the table for the province’s tech sector? Read more ›

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Code for Canada ED: Laid-off tech employees are overlooking opportunities in public service

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Genna Buck @ BetaKit · 05/25/2023 07:00 EDT

Dorothy Eng argues tech professionals would enjoy the challenge of designing solutions for everyone in Canada, not just those who can afford them. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI’s Sam Altman says this Canadian city should become a hub for AI

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/25/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: ServiceNow commits $1 billion to AI-based enterprise startups. Read more ›

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AbCellera receives $300 million in combined government funding for biotech campus

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 05/24/2023 17:12 EDT

The $701-million project aims to build a “state-of-the-art” campus, add 400 jobs. Read more ›

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With regulatory approval, Hiive launches VC secondary trading platform in Canada

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 05/24/2023 13:29 EDT

Closed IPO window, “discount mentality” driving secondary trading. Read more ›

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Shopify extends point-of-sale hardware to Canadian retailers after initial US launch

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/24/2023 09:00 EDT

Shopify continues physical retail push as online sales fall from pandemic heights. Read more ›

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Novisto closes $27 million CAD Series B to help companies improve their ESG reporting

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/24/2023 07:00 EDT

Novisto gears up for growth as shareholder ESG pressure heats up. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password launches passkeys for businesses

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/24/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Tehama returns as management buys out of bankruptcy. Read more ›

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As Nasdaq delisting looms, asset management firm mCloud looks to go private

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/23/2023 13:30 EDT

mCloud’s Nasdaq shares declined by 80 percent in the last year. Read more ›

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List highlights 10 fast-growing, impactful SDTC-backed Canadian cleantech firms

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/23/2023 06:00 EDT

Mara Renewables, MineSense, Ecopia AI crack the list alongside returnees Saltworks, Hifi, among others. Read more ›

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“There’s a revolution in the wings”: Why Canada’s semiconductor industry needs an overhaul

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/23/2023 06:00 EDT

Blumind co-founder says AI will consume the world’s energy if semiconductors don’t become more efficient. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal spent $1 billion on Xoom, now facing pressure to sell

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/23/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Wealthsimple ups user insurance limit. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (5/22/23)

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 05/23/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Sam Altman says this Canadian city should be the next AI hub. Read more ›

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What’s next for Shopify?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/22/2023 06:00 EDT

Business Insider's Madeline Stone joins to discuss the end of Shopify's "side quest" and future of Canada's tallest tech poppy. Read more ›

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Caucus group launched to deal with emerging technology like AI, blockchain

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/19/2023 16:24 EDT

Concerns over the pace of blockchain, artificial intelligence spur group to grapple with regulation and innovation Read more ›

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Tough Commerce raises $2 million to become Shopify for “complex” industries like construction

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/19/2023 14:25 EDT

A former Shopify engineering lead joined Tough Commerce as investor, board member. Read more ›

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Ailing MCI OneHealth divests five clinics in Calgary to Well Health for $2 million

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/19/2023 14:25 EDT

Well called the acquisition an excellent opportunity to expand to more providers in Alberta. Read more ›

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Energy management startup Peak Power raises $47 million CAD to expand across US

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/19/2023 13:09 EDT

Peak Power to expand energy storage tech as new US tax incentive drives adoption. Read more ›

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Stathera closes $20 million CAD Series A to commercialize semiconductor timing tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/19/2023 11:22 EDT

ceo: tech will help wearable IoT device manufacturers save space, simplify supply chains. Read more ›

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Withe raises $1.1 million in mission to address hospitality hiring challenges

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/19/2023 06:00 EDT

The Vancouver-based software startup lists Marriott International as one of its users. Read more ›

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