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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Salesforce wants Traction on Demand

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/01/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Hopper continues acquisition spree with Parisian airline travel tech Smooss. Read more ›

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Canada commits $240 million to bolster domestic semiconductor ecosystem

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/28/2022 13:47 EDT

The funding comes amid a global chip shortage. Read more ›

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Five tips for startups exploring buy now, pay later

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Andrew Popliger @ BetaKit · 02/28/2022 09:56 EDT

Inside the past, present, and future of Buy Now, Pay Later. Read more ›

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We need to keep talking about founder mental health

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/28/2022 06:01 EDT

People are not OK. Founders are really not OK. We need to talk about it. Read more ›

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Epoch Integration co-founders secure funding to simplify tax prep with Blackspark

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/28/2022 06:00 EDT

The team that sold Epoch to BlackBerry is back to offer something better than “upload and pray” tax solutions. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (2/27/22)

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/28/2022 05:30 EDT

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If you prefer this update hit your inbox every week, make sure to subscribe to the BetaKit Newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page. Top Stories of the Week Michele Romanow becomes Clearco CEO as Andrew D’Souza moves to Executive Chair Clearco is facing... Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Leadership changes at Clearco

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/28/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: 1Password expands into crypto. Read more ›

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Salesforce to acquire Traction on Demand

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/25/2022 16:04 EDT

Traction on Demand revealed little about the acquisition plans. Read more ›

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BC’s budget strong on cleantech; Alberta positions itself as major tech hub

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/25/2022 14:40 EDT

BC announces $654 million for cleantech, while Alberta promises $73 million for innovation. Read more ›

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Pulse Industrial secures $3.5 million from SDTC to improve safety in industrial plants

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/25/2022 11:33 EDT

Pulse Industrial is one of 16 companies sharing $52.3 million from SDTC. Read more ›

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Four ways tech companies can achieve carbon neutrality

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/25/2022 06:01 EDT

Kinaxis' Rick Wadsworth shares how software companies can enhance sustainability strategies. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – LifeSpeak’s largest acquisition

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/25/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Their bionic eyes are now obsolete and unsupported. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard CEO eyes public markets as TSX rings opening bell in Waterloo Region for first time

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/24/2022 16:28 EDT

“I hear the ring in my [ear], so I want to ring the bell.” Read more ›

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Thinkific’s revenue, losses up in Q4

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/24/2022 16:07 EDT

Thinkific claims increased losses reflect rising expenses, competitive job market Read more ›

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Haivision to acquire France’s Aviwest to expand low latency video solutions

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/24/2022 15:30 EDT

Aviwest is Haivision’s second acquisition post-IPO. Read more ›

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Blockchain startup Bitfarms tops the TSXV’s annual technology ranking

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 02/24/2022 13:42 EDT

Energy storage firm Equana led the cleantech list this year. Read more ›

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3D CityScapes only Canadian finalist in Japan External Trade Organization contest

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/24/2022 12:53 EDT

3D CityScapes is among the 15 final award winners. Read more ›

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Hopper continues acquisition spree with Parisian airline travel tech Smooss

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/24/2022 08:59 EDT

Hopper looks to bolster its B2B offering as it expands into new verticals. Read more ›

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Avanti Software secures $25 million to fully embrace cloud-only payroll and HR tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/24/2022 05:59 EDT

Since its acquisition in 2016, Avanti has gone “all-in on the cloud.” Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s stock slips

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/24/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Uber Eats vs. DoorDash: The delivery wars are heating up. Read more ›

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