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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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Innovacorp venture fund manager Andrew Ray leaves org following announced merger with Nova Scotia Business Inc.

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/24/2022 06:00 EDT

Ray oversaw Innovacorp’s VC activities, served on LeadSift, Swarmio, Proposify boards. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Who owns DALL-E images?

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/24/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Elon Musk approaches Synchron. Read more ›

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Insurtech startup Relay Platform acquired by US-based insurance broker At-Bay

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/23/2022 17:05 EDT

Relay Platform specializes in cyber insurance. Read more ›

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D-Wave, Coveo, Canada Drives among tech companies receiving collective $50 million for Scale AI projects

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/23/2022 15:11 EDT

The projects in this cohort vary from AI integrations in finance to transportation. Read more ›

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VendorPM secures $20 million Series A to expand US footprint

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/23/2022 12:43 EDT

VendorPM’s backers include Bessemer and a plethora of real estate investors. Read more ›

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“There’s a storm coming, but we’re on a good boat.” Koho says its ready to navigate downturn

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/23/2022 06:00 EDT

Canadian FinTech is in the tank, but this challenger bank thinks it can stay afloat with scale. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – WellnessLiving, Kinaxis expanding as Martello cuts back

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/23/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Layoffs across SaaS startups pile up. Read more ›

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Vendasta lays off staff after the pandemic spurred fast-pace growth

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/22/2022 17:05 EDT

Vendasta’s teams are spread across Canada, India, and the US. Read more ›

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Canadian tech companies continue to hire despite downturn – here’s an (incomplete) list

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/22/2022 12:56 EDT

At least 175 tech companies are still hiring in Canada. Read more ›

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Myplanet raises $14 million CAD to become leader in emerging ‘composable commerce’ market

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/22/2022 07:29 EDT

Myplanet’s customers include New Balance, Harry Rosen, Telus. Read more ›

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Vive Crop Protection secures $34 million CAD Series C to drive AgTech R&D

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/22/2022 05:59 EDT

Amid competition from major ag chemical firms, Emmertech-backed Vive sees R&D speed, efficiency as a differentiator. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Why Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/22/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Crypto firm FTX gets warning from FDIC to stop ‘misleading’ consumers about deposit protection. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/22/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”. Read more ›

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The Global Talent Stream needs streamlining

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 08/21/2022 15:50 EDT

A four to six months wait is not a fast track anywhere. Read more ›

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Direct-C closes $3.9 million Series A from Henkel and GreenSky to scale oil leak detection tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/19/2022 06:00 EDT

University of Calgary spinout sees applications for its tech beyond oil and gas. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Truepill, Peloton, and Calm all make staff cuts

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/19/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: ByteDance Pays $1.5 Billion for China Hospital Chain in Health Foray. Read more ›

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Brüush Oral Care closes Nasdaq IPO with $15.5 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/18/2022 14:37 EDT

Brüush missed its initial IPO target by $1.75 million. Read more ›

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NotaryPro secures $646,415 CAD to tap into growing market for digital signatures

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/18/2022 14:26 EDT

CEO claims the pandemic became a major catalyst for NotaryPro’s growth. Read more ›

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How startups can survive a market downturn

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit · 08/18/2022 10:15 EDT

Prepare for the worst, know your metrics, and make sure you hit “OK.” Read more ›

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/18/2022 06:00 EDT

Institutional investors stay the course while family offices, high net-worth individuals tread lightly. Read more ›

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