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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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Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies as it bulks up its digital identify business

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/24/2022 15:59 EDT

With the acquisition, Avast may have the world's largest concentration of digital ID experts. Read more ›

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Executive shakeup at Lightspeed with CFO shifted to COO, and two new hires

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 11:58 EDT

The changes follow Dax Dasilva's move from CEO to executive chair, in February. Read more ›

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BetaKit Live: How NFTs might change music and gaming on March 29th

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Raj Dhaliwal @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 10:54 EDT

Can NFTs mean more than Apes for music fans and gamers? Read more ›

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Hardbacon acquires Simple Rate to consolidate financial product comparison tools

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/24/2022 06:00 EDT

Hardbacon is focused on acquisitions that help users bring home the bacon. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Validere gasses up funding

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Element AI co-founder calls out Big Tech for role in war. Read more ›

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Mogo launches venture arm following mixed Q4 with record revenue, large net loss

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/23/2022 18:25 EDT

Mogo attributes most of loss to drop in value of Coinsquare warrants. Read more ›

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Québec’s 2022 budget heavy on R&D, light on addressing tech talent shortage

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 16:44 EDT

Latest budget commits to research, innovation, and life sciences. Read more ›

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Age of Union Alliance donates $14.5 million to BC Parks Foundation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 15:48 EDT

Age of Union is Dax Dasilva’s latest focus after stepping down as Lightspeed CEO. Read more ›

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Live shopping marketplace ShopThing secures $10 million Series A round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 12:02 EDT

ShopThing lets you shop for things via someone else’s live stream. Read more ›

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With the spotlight shining on Canadian tech, Kanata Ventures wants international startups to become part of the story

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/23/2022 07:59 EDT

How trips to São Paulo, London, and Hong Kong sold Kanata Ventures on Canada. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The Pepsi to Indeed’s Coke

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 05:30 EDT

PLUS: Virtual Gurus closes $8.4 million amid US-driven demand for diversity-focused virtual assistants Read more ›

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NACO names Claudette McGowan, Mohamad Fakih among ‘Nation Builders of the Year’

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/22/2022 13:35 EDT

The inaugural award highlights business leaders who are "driving positive change" in Canada. Read more ›

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IntelliCulture closes $1.7 million Emmertech-led seed round to scale farm management platform

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/22/2022 13:01 EDT

With beachhead in wineries, IntelliCulture wants cherries, apples, and tree nuts, too. Read more ›

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Google reveals second cohort of Canadian cloud accelerator

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/22/2022 11:54 EDT

Tiggy, Booxi, and SmartONE are some of the 11 startups joining this year. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard makes first acquisition, grabbing Panda Portal to train recruiters

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/22/2022 06:00 EDT

ApplyBoard has rebranded Panda Portal to TrainHub. Read more ›

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Canadian Armed Forces veteran, Shopify co-founder team up for $50 million military tech fund

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/22/2022 06:00 EDT

Kensington Capital Partners has committed $10 million as the anchor investor. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Walmart shops for Toronto tech talent

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/22/2022 05:30 EDT

PLUS: Russian sanctions force grocery delivery service Buyk into bankruptcy Read more ›

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PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian to be named Canada’s open banking lead

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/21/2022 14:11 EDT

The appointment to come almost a year after its recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Open Banking. Read more ›

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FinTech startup Reach reportedly secures $30 million in equity and debt

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/21/2022 13:32 EDT

The deal marks Reach's first outside capital. Read more ›

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What impact do provincial budgets have on Canadian tech?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/21/2022 10:38 EDT

What are Canada’s provincial governments saying about tech? And what are they willing to pay for? Read more ›

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