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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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Phoenix Fire launches angel fund focused on women entrepreneurs

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/11/2022 11:05 EDT

"We need to make sure that everybody has a seat at the table." Read more ›

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StoreToDoor secures $1.25 million to take same-day delivery service to new markets

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/11/2022 06:00 EDT

After spending years running his own restaurants, Scott Love wants to help other retailers deliver goods. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Ali Tehrani is Amp’d up

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/11/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Health Canada recalls Fitbit watch due to risk of burns. Read more ›

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Market watch: Nuvei, VerticalScope, Magnet Forensics

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 17:27 EDT

Nuvei posts strong Q4, 2021 earnings as VerticalScope, Magnet see mixed results. Read more ›

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Online threat detection firm Echosec Systems closes $10 million credit facility from Espresso Capital

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 16:51 EDT

Echosec helps security teams detect web-based data for threat intelligence. Read more ›

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UofT spinout Halt AI launches tool to measure brands’ diversity across social media

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/10/2022 14:00 EDT

Halt AI’s co-founders previously worked at AR beauty tech firm ModiFace. Read more ›

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Ontario commits $25 million as Canadarm3 manufacturer MDA creates $100 million space robotics centre

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 13:31 EDT

MDA combines space robotics with automation and artificial intelligence. Read more ›

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Portage Ventures closes $788.5 million CAD for third FinTech fund

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 12:33 EDT

Portage claims the early stage FinTech fund is one of the largest in the world. Read more ›

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Bioscience startup Mikra secures $8.5 million CAD to launch its nutraceutical gel

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/10/2022 12:25 EDT

Mikra claims its product will help boost energy and mental focus on a cellular level. Read more ›

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Somm acquires last-minute restaurant reservation app Dinr to move beyond wine recommendation

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 07:59 EDT

Somm describes Dinr deal as “part of a bigger vision” for the wine-focused startup. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify doubles down on its compensation approach

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/10/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Amazon is shutting 68 retail stores, ending Amazon Books, 4-star and Pop Up shops. Read more ›

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DealMaker acquires Ridge Growth Agency to bolster capital raising platform

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/09/2022 17:14 EDT

Ridge brings DealMaker closer to becoming a “one-stop-shop” for raising capital. Read more ›

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Clio and Trulioo say not now to IPOs as CEOs discuss unicorn M&A strategies

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/09/2022 15:11 EDT

The unicorns' product and M&A strategies go hand in hand. Read more ›

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Clinia closes $5 million to scale B2B health search infrastructure

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/09/2022 06:00 EDT

Montréal startup aims to be “first point of entry for health searches.” Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Two astronauts join the mission to build human-like robots

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/09/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: This is the reason Demis Hassabis started DeepMind. Read more ›

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An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/08/2022 17:01 EDT

An evolving resource for women entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 15:02 EDT

Read, share, and amplify. Read more ›

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A year after launch, Backbone Angels is closing gaps felt by underrepresented founders

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/08/2022 14:22 EDT

Backbone’s portfolio is 72 percent first-time founders and 56 percent women of colour. Read more ›

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Saskatchewan opens new immigration stream to bolster tech talent pool

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 12:20 EDT

Saskatchewan is the latest province to introduce a tech-focused immigration stream. Read more ›

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Federal government announces first four organizations administering Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/08/2022 11:47 EDT

SheEO among group set to provide micro-loans to women entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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