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Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/03/2025 07:00 EDT

A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – It’s never been more important to address diversity in AI

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/13/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Why business is booming for military AI startups. Read more ›

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Northumberland CFDC secures $7.7 million from federal government to launch new funding program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/12/2022 16:30 EDT

The program is expected to help 145 companies transition to greener business. Read more ›

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Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 14:45 EDT

Spiderwort’s plant-based scaffolding can be used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read more ›

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Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 12:42 EDT

The Halifax startup beefs up its cash reserves. Read more ›

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Traction Conference returns in-person with Twitter, Eventbrite, Mailchimp as speakers

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/12/2022 06:01 EDT

Execs from Atlassian, Shopify, Twitter, 1Password were unveiled as speakers. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Twitter v. Musk

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Highflying cyber firms cut staff after raising hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more ›

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Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/11/2022 15:36 EDT

The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council. Read more ›

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Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 14:57 EDT

Bravo Ready has secured $3.9 million in fiat and cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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Shopify completes acquisition of Deliverr, plans launch of two-day and next-day delivery service

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/11/2022 13:00 EDT

Shopify ‘Primes’ for head-to-head competition with Amazon. Read more ›

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English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 06:01 EDT

Adaptavist wants to add up to 800 jobs and invest more than $50 million. Read more ›

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Companies secure collective $1 million after Startup TNT Summit V

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/11/2022 06:01 EDT

Startup TNT co-founders raising venture fund. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Vena customers allege SOC compliance falsehoods

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Voyager account holders likely won’t get all their crypto back. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (7/10/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: How to prepare for founder parental leave. Read more ›

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Why Startupfest is a tech company now

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 07/10/2022 16:49 EDT

Summer camp for Canadian tech is back. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Period, fertility apps could be weaponized in post-Roe world

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/08/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor's ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban. Read more ›

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Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/07/2022 17:05 EDT

Israel’s growing AI market pulls in a Canadian unicorn. Read more ›

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Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/07/2022 14:18 EDT

Moment Energy previously worked with Nissan in a similar deal. Read more ›

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The DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures launch new proptech incubator program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/07/2022 11:48 EDT

Participating startups will receive $25,000 and 60 hours of mentorship. Read more ›

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Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/07/2022 10:59 EDT

Project aims to support sustainability-related, net-zero initiatives. Read more ›

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As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/07/2022 06:01 EDT

CEO describes collapse of unregulated crypto lenders as WonderFi’s “thesis playing out in real time.” Read more ›

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