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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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Optable raises $26 million CAD to help companies improve advertising campaigns

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 04/19/2023 11:07 EDT

Optable is backed by a group of corporate venture investors. Read more ›

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Fairly AI raises $2.2 million CAD to help AI firms comply with forthcoming regulatory requirements

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/19/2023 06:00 EDT

Fairly wants to accelerate the broad use of fair and responsible AI. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – With more layoffs coming, Meta is facing a morale crisis

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/19/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AutoLeap gears up for growth with $40 million CAD Series B. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple co-founder Rudy Adler steps back as CMO as company makes exec changes

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/18/2023 16:09 EDT

Diederik van Liere joins startup as new CTO. Read more ›

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General Assembly takes slice out of business, sells frozen pizza line

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/18/2023 14:58 EDT

General Assembly saw an over 40 percent decline in revenue from its frozen pizzas. Read more ›

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BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/18/2023 13:50 EDT

Prominent YouTubers Kavos and Yo Mama have also taken issue with BBTV’s policies. Read more ›

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Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/18/2023 11:59 EDT

Wu will remain at organization’s helm during CEO transition. Read more ›

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BDC launches $150 million Sustainability fund in revamp of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 04/18/2023 07:30 EDT

The Sustainability Venture Fund is set to complement BDC’s $400 million Climate Tech Fund. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Will FTX actually attempt a relaunch?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/18/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Arrest made in the stabbing death of Bob Lee. Read more ›

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Miovision acquires Global Traffic Technologies, raises $260 million from Telus, Maverix, EDC

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 04/17/2023 13:31 EDT

Miovision is buying Global Traffic Technologies for $107 million USD. Read more ›

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Tab Commerce closes $1 million USD to help restaurants manage expenses

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/17/2023 06:00 EDT

After growing up in the industry, Tab Commerce’s CEO has returned to his roots. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (4/16/23)

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/17/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Round13 nabs $200 million in first close for third fund Read more ›

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Is Canada ready for an EV future?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 04/16/2023 19:04 EDT

Flavio Volpe and Paris Marx join for a conversation on what the future of transportation in Canada might look like. Read more ›

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These companies are hiring product managers across Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/14/2023 17:48 EDT

Manage products in anti-fraud, communications, and data management. Read more ›

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Kepler Communications raises $122.7 million CAD to launch more high-speed satellites

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/14/2023 14:30 EDT

Kepler’s low earth to orbit satellites reportedly deliver speeds of 2.5 gigabytes per second. Read more ›

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Regina-based parking validation app Offstreet closes $1.2 million seed round

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/14/2023 11:36 EDT

The app removes the need for human-verified parking exemptions. Read more ›

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ChargeLab secures $15 million, commercial partnerships with electric vehicle companies to expand US presence

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/14/2023 06:00 EDT

ChargeLab touts itself as “the Android of EV charging.” Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Inside Janet Bannister’s new fund for B2B software startups

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/14/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Salesforce is culling management layers. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Lululemon’s failed attempt at becoming a tech company

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/14/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Felix and Eli raise new rounds. Read more ›

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Mila secures $21 million from Québec government to support ethical AI research, projects

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/13/2023 16:54 EDT

The provincial government also invested $14.3 million into ten incubators, accelerators. Read more ›

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