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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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Calgary Police Force, Chainalysis partnership aims to reduce cryptocurrency scams

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/13/2023 15:17 EDT

Partnership hopes to offer training, support to other law enforcement agencies. Read more ›

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Volta moves to new office to further focus on hybrid support for Atlantic Canadian startups

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/13/2023 14:02 EDT

Volta started offering virtual residency to startups in 2021. Read more ›

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Graphite Innovation & Technology secures $10 million to help reduce emissions from marine shipping vessels

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/13/2023 05:00 EDT

The Halifax startup provides sustainable coating for marine transportation. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – iGaming competition heats up in hot market

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/13/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Walmart sees more than 2,000 job cuts in e-commerce warehouses. Read more ›

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MY01 raises $12.5 million CAD for microsensors that aid in physician diagnostics

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit · 04/12/2023 16:43 EDT

Montréal medtech startup uses microsensors to help doctors diagnose acute compartment syndrome. Read more ›

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Round13 nabs $200 million first close for third fund as co-founders Bruce Croxon, John Eckert step back

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/12/2023 10:51 EDT

Round13’s $150 million growth fund is also in the final stages of closing. Read more ›

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Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/12/2023 06:00 EDT

Ariglad’s AI directs employee questions swiftly to the right parties. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Samsung workers made a major error by using ChatGPT

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/12/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Anthropic’s $5B, 4-year plan to take on OpenAI. Read more ›

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Online vehicle retailer E Inc. to delist from TSX citing limited trading volumes

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/11/2023 17:07 EDT

E Inc. expects to delist from the TSX on May 24. Read more ›

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Startup TNT’s 2022 report maps over $3 million invested into startups, pan-Prairies expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/11/2023 16:14 EDT

The Alberta-based tech group is now live across all three Prairie provinces. Read more ›

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Product sampling startup Sampler acquires Abeo to deepen footprint in beauty industry

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/11/2023 12:01 EDT

Abeo has worked with beauty brands like Sephora, Glossier, Chanel. Read more ›

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Down rounds in 2022 lower than expected amid reliance on bridge financing: Osler report

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/11/2023 10:41 EDT

More firms rely on bridge financing to extend cash runway as they aim for later, higher valuations. Read more ›

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AutoLeap gears up for growth with $40 million CAD Series B

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/11/2023 08:30 EDT

As a recession looms, AutoLeap and the car repair shops it serves stand to benefit. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian crypto’s Bizarre Love Triangle ends in three-way merger

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/11/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Bob Lee, creator of Cash App, stabbed to death. Read more ›

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BetaKit’s most-read stories of March show #CDNtech sector struggles continue, government’s innovation promises continue to lag

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/10/2023 16:25 EDT

SVB collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions. Read more ›

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Founders Assemble Summit launches to help entrepreneurs navigate current market conditions

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit · 04/10/2023 13:17 EDT

The two-day event will feature industry professionals like Janet Bannister and Chris Neumann. Read more ›

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Magnet Forensic to delist from TSX as $1.8 billion merger deal closes

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/10/2023 13:12 EDT

Magnet Forensics acquisition closes following opposition to the deal. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (4/9/23)

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/10/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canadian crypto's Bizarre Love Triangle. Read more ›

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Was RenoRun abandoned by investors or just another mannequin startup?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/09/2023 14:45 EDT

Ripple Ventures' Matt Cohen joins to unpack the complicated spot Canadian startups find themselves in. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Alibaba to split into six groups and explore IPOs

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/07/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: RenoRun's "Hail Mary" deals fail to save it from creditor protection. Read more ›

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