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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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Shopify posts 26 percent YoY revenue jump, but growth still below pandemic highs

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/15/2023 17:01 EDT

Shopify beats analyst projections in Q4 with $1.7 billion USD in revenue. Read more ›

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Report: investment in Canadian FinTech dropped almost $6 billion USD in 2022

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 02/15/2023 12:21 EDT

But overall investment was still bigger than 2020. Read more ›

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Prevu3D raises $13.3 million CAD to help enterprises take “‘first steps”’ into industrial metaverse

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/15/2023 11:46 EDT

Prevu3D claims 3D digital twins can reduce industrial carbon footprint. Read more ›

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Doctor-backed Clinify secures $1.5 million to help digitize African medical records

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/15/2023 06:00 EDT

Fuelled by personal tragedy, Michael Omidele aims to transform African healthcare delivery, starting in Nigeria. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Ssense failed to notify government of its cyberattack

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/15/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: eBay to lay off 4 percent of work force. Read more ›

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Descartes acquires US-based GroundCloud for $138 million USD

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/14/2023 16:42 EDT

Descartes aims to apply GroundCloud’s safety content, compliance solutions across more industries. Read more ›

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Federal government reveals breakdown of $700 million renewed commitment to Innovation Clusters

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/14/2023 14:35 EDT

Renewed funding follows previous lobbying efforts to increase investments into clusters. Read more ›

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Blaise Transit signs contract to deploy on-demand transit tech in Nova Scotia

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit · 02/14/2023 14:35 EDT

The tech will be deployed to 23 communities over 12 months. Read more ›

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Real Ventures partners with Panache, Inovia to relaunch FounderFuel accelerator

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/14/2023 08:00 EDT

Longstanding venture-backed startup program goes national with hybrid approach. Read more ›

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WFHomie acquired by Houston’s GoCo to create all-in-one HR platform

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 02/14/2023 06:00 EDT

WFHomie was the first investment out of Ryan Holmes and Manny Padda’s fund LOI Venture. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Layoffs continue to hit Canadian FinTech

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 02/14/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: PayPal's CEO to retire at the end of 2023. Read more ›

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GreenSky expands team, secures $16 million first close of Fund V as firm sees opportunity amid the downturn

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/13/2023 06:00 EDT

“When you get that kind of volatility … that’s when you get the best opportunities.” Read more ›

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GreenSky expands team, secures $17 million first close of Fund V as firm sees opportunity amid the downturn

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/13/2023 06:00 EDT

“When you get that kind of volatility … that’s when you get the best opportunities.” Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (2/12/23)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/13/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition. Read more ›

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What comes after the attention economy?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/11/2023 15:12 EDT

Kate Bush and Girl Talk point to new outcomes and priorities. Read more ›

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Thinkific, WonderFi, VerticalScope face leadership changes following layoffs

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/10/2023 17:15 EDT

Canadian tech companies hit with executive exodus amid sector downturn. Read more ›

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/10/2023 15:58 EDT

Magnet Forensics shareholder contests deal; independent Magnet directors push back. Read more ›

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As unregulated crypto players collapse around the world, Netcoins expands into the US

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/10/2023 11:06 EDT

Canadian firm aims to offer “compliant” alternative to unregistered US exchanges. Read more ›

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GSoft acquires Didacte to bolster employee engagement software suite

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/10/2023 06:00 EDT

GSoft said this marks the beginning of more acquisitions. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon facing antitrust, slower growth

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/10/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Lightspeed layoffs Groundhog Day Read more ›

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