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Ubisoft closes Winnipeg office, laying off another 65 staff

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/12/2026 17:48 EDT

French game developer continues cost-cutting measures just months after closing Halifax office. Read more ›

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FinTech chatbot startup Finn AI gets acquired by former partner Glia

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/27/2022 12:13 EDT

Finn AI has also worked with Visa, BMO, and ATB Financial. Read more ›

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Mercator AI raises $1 million CAD to fuel North American expansion

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/27/2022 08:00 EDT

Startup uses AI to generate early leads on construction projects for general contractors. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto abandons Collision

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 06/27/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Jeeves launches venture capital alternative for startups. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (6/26/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 06/27/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Faire, ApplyBoard, 1Password says downturn won't slow growth. Read more ›

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#CollisionConf AMA: a tech downturn vibe check

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/25/2022 17:24 EDT

Our voices may have dropped a few octaves. Read more ›

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Jeeves launches venture capital alternative for startups

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/24/2022 16:36 EDT

The New York-based FinTech startup Jeeves has launched a non-dilutive alternative to venture capital specifically tailored to startups. Read more ›

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Alberta Innovates launches $10 million agri-food, bioindustrial funding program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/24/2022 16:25 EDT

Applications are open to SMEs that show a clear value proposition for Alberta. Read more ›

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Government of Canada invests $506 million into AI, computer science research

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/24/2022 13:35 EDT

University of Calgary, University of Victoria, Memorial University to secure research funding. Read more ›

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Hyatt brothers’ BlueCat to be acquired by another US private equity firm

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/24/2022 12:12 EDT

Audax purchasing Toronto-based BlueCat from Madison Dearborn. Read more ›

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After raising over $1 billion USD in the last year, Faire CTO says startup is poised for growth during market downturn

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/24/2022 09:43 EDT

Despite present conditions, Faire hasn’t paused or slowed hiring, or made any layoffs. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telus to buy LifeWorks for $2.3B

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/24/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Residents say China used health tracker for crowd control. Read more ›

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Ritual lays off 16 percent of staff to “prepare for a recession”

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 18:15 EDT

As prospect of recession looms amid rising inflation, Ritual has laid off 23 employees. Read more ›

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Shopify employees told hiring will slow at town hall

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 17:04 EDT

E-commerce giant’s staff told to gird their loins. Read more ›

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DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 16:46 EDT

DOT can measure people’s brainwave activity using headsets. Read more ›

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With crypto under water, Ripple makes a splash announcing first Canadian office in Toronto

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 15:35 EDT

Startup plans to open engineering hub, hire 50 to start. Read more ›

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Flipp acquires digital savings content platform Reebee

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 15:04 EDT

As grocery prices spike, Flipp and Reebee consolidate to help more Canadians save money. Read more ›

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Vision Greens raises $7 million CAD for NASA vertical farming tech

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 12:04 EDT

The Welland farm wants to take a bite out of the $19 billion global vertical farming market. Read more ›

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Beehivr secures $1 million from Investissement Québec to launch digital sales room solution

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 09:30 EDT

Beehivr aims to help more businesses maintain lasting relationships with clients. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard CEO says market downturn isn’t slowing down international expansion or IPO plans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/23/2022 09:28 EDT

CEO says ApplyBoard’s large cash reserves, “counter-cyclical” education market give startup room to grow. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Swyft cuts, lightning-fast acquisitions

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/23/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Rohlik bags $231M as market cools on food delivery startups. Read more ›

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