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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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Silicon Valley unicorn Productboard eyes Vancouver, Toronto for expansion

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/04/2022 14:51 EDT

The startup plans to hire 70 Canadian employees following a $125 million USD round. Read more ›

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Hiring roundup: Carbon Engineering, ACTO, WorkJam, Wishpond, Volta, Silicon Valley Bank

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/04/2022 12:37 EDT

Here are six Canadian tech firms that have added new talent this year. Read more ›

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Australian government taps Bedrock AI for RegTech challenge

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/04/2022 06:01 EDT

Bedrock hopes to land $1 million contract to uncover poor capital market disclosures. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Investors bet big on BenchSci

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/04/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and rapid tests Canada needs? Read more ›

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LeddarTech scores $140 million USD in Series D funding and debt

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/03/2022 17:36 EDT

LeddarTech builds tech systems that support autonomous vehicles. Read more ›

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Newly TSXV-listed Pluribus Technologies acquires Kesson Group, Social5

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/03/2022 16:20 EDT

Pluribus acquired both for a cumulative $10.3 million in cash and shares. Read more ›

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IBM partners with Québec government to open new accelerator program

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/03/2022 15:15 EDT

Program focuses on quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, and high-performance computing. Read more ›

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Amplify Capital closes $30.7 million for second fund, eyes Québec startups with Montréal office

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/03/2022 14:59 EDT

To date, the MaRS spinout has backed 7 companies through Fund II. Read more ›

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Proptech startup VendorPM raises $6 million in Bessemer-led seed round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/03/2022 13:56 EDT

VendorPM earmarked the new capital for US expansion. Read more ›

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Hopper now valued at $5 billion after $35 million secondary deal

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 02/03/2022 11:44 EDT

Hopper recently expanded into Airbnb-style home rentals. Read more ›

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Universities have a role to play in addressing BC’s tech talent crunch: report

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/03/2022 07:00 EDT

BC faces the perils of “brain drain 2.0.” Read more ›

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ClearEstate raises $16.8 million CAD to help the grieving deal with estates

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/03/2022 05:59 EDT

Lead investor OMERS Ventures says “end-of-life products” deserve more thoughtful solutions. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – How long will it take Shopify to compete with Amazon on fulfillment?

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/03/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Lightspeed adds global tech entrepreneurs Nathalie Gaveau and Dale Murray to its board. Read more ›

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Founder Dax Dasilva out as Lightspeed CEO

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 20:46 EDT

President JP Chauvet steps in as CEO; third-quarter results overshadowed in C-suite change. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple still working on crypto wallet withdrawals

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 18:02 EDT

Wealthsimple plans to ensure all users have access to BTC and ETH withdrawals soon. Read more ›

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WeBC appoints entrepreneur and community builder Shauna Harper as new CEO

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 15:54 EDT

Harper will assume leadership of the not-for-profit on April 4. Read more ›

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Gandeeva Therapeutics raises $40 million in Series A funding to scale precision imaging tech

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 13:43 EDT

Venture capital firms Lux Capital and Leaps by Bayer led Gandeeva’s round. Read more ›

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Hydrogen production tech startup Ekona Power closes $79 million Series A

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 11:24 EDT

The round was led by oilfield company Baker Hughes. Read more ›

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OMERS-backed Wrk wants to be “Uber for office tasks”

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 10:59 EDT

Wrk on a mission to automate the future of, well, work. Read more ›

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PointClickCare looks to acquire US-based Audacious Inquiry

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 02/02/2022 10:39 EDT

PointClickCare claims the acquisition creates access to over 150 million people. Read more ›

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