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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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Glassdoor names Google, Microsoft, Salesforce among best 25 places to work in Canada

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 01/11/2023 16:23 EDT

Thomson Reuters, Levio, only Canadian tech firms on the list. Read more ›

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GoBolt lays off five percent of staff shortly after $75 million raise, citing worsening consumer demand

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/11/2023 13:06 EDT

With cuts, GoBolt shifts focus away from SMBs to mid-market, enterprise merchants. Read more ›

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Able Innovations, Cognota, BlueDot among recipients of $14 million FedDev investment

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/11/2023 06:00 EDT

Federal contribution expected to create over 230 skilled jobs across GTA. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – ChatGPT creator OpenAI in talks to raise at $29 billion valuation

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 01/11/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AI regulation is coming to Canada. Read more ›

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Thinkific makes more layoffs as part of push towards profitability

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/10/2023 18:17 EDT

Cuts hit 19 percent of staff as Canadian tech continues to feel impact of downturn. Read more ›

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Coinsquare moves to terminate CoinSmart acquisition deal

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/10/2023 13:51 EDT

CoinSmart CEO says notice took company “by surprise.” Read more ›

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Nanoprecise closes $13.4 million CAD Series B round for its manufacturing monitoring software

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 01/10/2023 13:21 EDT

Edmonton startup combines wireless sensors with AI to detect small changes in machine performance. Read more ›

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BC holds consultations on employment standards for gig workers as Uber, Lyft offer own visions

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 01/10/2023 06:00 EDT

The next steps for regulating gig work are uncertain, says BC's parliamentary secretary for the sustainable economy. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – TikTok plots push into payments

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 01/10/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Vancouver NFT startup acquired by Tokens.com Read more ›

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Descartes Systems Group acquires shipment management SaaS provider Supply Vision for $16 million CAD

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 01/09/2023 16:48 EDT

With the purchase, Descartes wants to increase its shipment management capabilities. Read more ›

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Radical Ventures raising new $550 million USD fund as AI sector heats up

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/09/2023 16:47 EDT

Radical managing partner believes “AI will eat all software over the next decade.” Read more ›

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Nuvei enters $1.7 billion CAD deal to acquire US payments tech firm Paya

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/09/2023 12:04 EDT

Paya’s share price climbed by 24 percent following the news of its potential acquisition. Read more ›

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BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/09/2023 06:00 EDT

DEI survey also indicates VC firms, portfolio companies lack diversity at decision-making level. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (1/8/23)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 01/09/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: BetaKit is hiring. Read more ›

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Tech companies still looking for remote workers across Canada

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 01/08/2023 17:07 EDT

Info-Tech, Thinkific, Autodesk are all currently hiring. Read more ›

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AI regulation is coming. What’s Canada’s approach?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/07/2023 15:52 EDT

Unpacking the legislative turducken that is Bill C-27. Read more ›

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NorthStar raises $47 million CAD Series C round for expected satellite launch in mid-2023

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/06/2023 17:01 EDT

The Montréal startup provides monitoring solutions for all near-Earth orbits from space. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard announces leadership switch-up, with founding CEO replaced by brother

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/06/2023 15:00 EDT

ApplyBoard quietly replaced CEO with its CMO last summer. Read more ›

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Ontario-wide collaboration on Canadian-made electric vehicle unveiled at CES

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/06/2023 14:40 EDT

Project Arrow started as a design competition, won by Carleton University. Read more ›

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Bird Canada takes international counterpart Bird Global under its wing in merger

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/06/2023 06:00 EDT

Bird Canada takes its international counterpart under its wing as the latter faces financial struggles. Read more ›

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