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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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EQ Bank latest bank to join Flinks’ open banking environment

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/15/2022 15:50 EDT

Another bank signs an open banking deal with a FinTech firm as Canada’s system is underway. Read more ›

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Toronto, Vancouver tech talent pools saw highest growth in latest CBRE report

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/15/2022 12:58 EDT

Ottawa is on par for highest concentration in tech talent with the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more ›

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Multilingual chatbot startup Proto secures $5.6 million for global expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/15/2022 06:00 EDT

Proto’s polyglot chatbot was created to improve inclusion, protection of customers. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Theranos exec Sunny Balwani found guilty of fraud

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/15/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Medical billing startup Cedar cuts 24% of workforce as market constricts. Read more ›

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Fieldless Farms secures $17.5 million to expand indoor farm, leafy greens product line

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/14/2022 15:55 EDT

The Ottawa startup claims growing demand for lettuce amid global shortage. Read more ›

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Financial rates comparison platform Ratehub receives “major” investment from Novacap

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/14/2022 12:24 EDT

Novacap buys into financial education platform Ratehub amid increasing mortgage rates. Read more ›

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Hackers are smart but lazy. Here’s how startups can take advantage

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/14/2022 08:00 EDT

There’s more to security planning than multi-factor authentication. Read more ›

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Helcim, MintList, Ukko Agro among startups in third cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/14/2022 06:00 EDT

Participants range from smart windows to dental software to agtech. Read more ›

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NEXT Canada partners with engineering firm Hatch for latest Next AI program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/14/2022 05:59 EDT

NEXT Canada taps Hatch for mentorship in metals, infrastructure, and energy. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Knix sells, Bruush to IPO, Tiggy halts operations

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/14/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: How Wish Built (and Fumbled) a Dollar Store for the Internet. Read more ›

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Truffle raises $2.3 million to compete with restaurant POS incumbents Lightspeed, Square

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/13/2022 13:03 EDT

Truffle’s latest feature allows for contactless food pickup using a locker system. Read more ›

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Tata Consultancy Services, Nitro Software announce new Toronto hubs

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/13/2022 06:00 EDT

Nitro, TCS join growing list of global firms dipping into city’s tech talent pool. Read more ›

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Welbi raises $3 million CAD to take its senior engagement software south of the border

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/13/2022 06:00 EDT

Welbi’s solution helps ease the isolation of seniors in assisted living facilities. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – It’s never been more important to address diversity in AI

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/13/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Why business is booming for military AI startups. Read more ›

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Northumberland CFDC secures $7.7 million from federal government to launch new funding program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/12/2022 16:30 EDT

The program is expected to help 145 companies transition to greener business. Read more ›

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Tissue engineering startup Spiderwort raises $17.1 million CAD to move to clinical trials

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 14:45 EDT

Spiderwort’s plant-based scaffolding can be used in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read more ›

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Milk Moovement bags $26 million CAD to bolster dairy supply chain software

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 12:42 EDT

The Halifax startup beefs up its cash reserves. Read more ›

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Traction Conference returns in-person with Twitter, Eventbrite, Mailchimp as speakers

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/12/2022 06:01 EDT

Execs from Atlassian, Shopify, Twitter, 1Password were unveiled as speakers. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Twitter v. Musk

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Highflying cyber firms cut staff after raising hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more ›

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Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/11/2022 15:36 EDT

The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council. Read more ›

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