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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 16:12 EDT

Despite COVID-19, Ontario AI ecosystem continues growth trajectory, report finds

The Vector Institute’s second annual snapshot of Ontario’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector has found that despite the pandemic, the province’s AI ecosystem has continued... Read more ›

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 13:11 EDT

EmergConnect raises $350,000 to fund emergency room wait time predictor

EmergConnect, a startup based in Waterloo, has raised $350,000 CAD in what the company classified as an all-equity, SAFE, pre-seed investment round that closed... Read more ›

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/21/2021 12:59 EDT

General Fusion to expand HQ in Richmond, BC and quadruple workforce

General Fusion, a Vancouver-based cleantech company, is partnering with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to relocate and expand its headquarters to Richmond, British Columbia. The... Read more ›

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 11:59 EDT

Pocketed secures $1 million CAD to help more companies access grant funding, power US expansion

Vancouver-based FinTech software startup Pocketed, which offers a platform that helps businesses find and apply for grants and tax credits, has raised $1 million... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 11:16 EDT

SkyHive secures $49.3 million CAD Series B raise for automated job skills tech

SaaS startup SkyHive has raised $49.3 million CAD ($40 million USD) in a Series B round. Eldrige led the round with participation from Allegis... Read more ›

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/21/2021 11:10 EDT

Fraction raises $20 million to bring home equity solution to US market

Vancouver-based FinTech startup Fraction Technologies has raised $20 million CAD in a Series A funding round led by QED Investors. The financing also saw... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/21/2021 08:59 EDT

Yoshua Bengio part of investors betting on Armilla AI to root out biases in machine learning

Armilla AI has launched with $1.5 million in pre-seed funding and the aim to ferret out and correct biased AI. Investors in Armilla included... Read more ›

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 07:59 EDT

Wealthsimple launches crypto investing for group retirement funds

Wealthsimple has launched a new cryptocurrency investment product, allowing for crypto investments through its group retirement fund product. The launch is part of Wealthsimple... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/21/2021 06:30 EDT

Technation urges federal leaders to take action, ensure Canada wins war for tech talent

Technation says Canada is losing the global war for technology talent, and in a new road map sent to the leaders of the major... Read more ›

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 17:59 EDT

Affinio to be acquired by NowVertical Group for $9 million CAD

NowVertical Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in Halifax-based marketing software startup Affinio for $9 million CAD... Read more ›

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 14:27 EDT

Shopify to help bands merch-ify their Spotify

Long-plagued by name confusion, especially in Twitter mentions, Canada’s Shopify and streaming service Spotify are teaming up to mix music and entrepreneurship. Announced Wednesday,... Read more ›

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 12:44 EDT

Penn National completes $2 billion acquisition of theScore

Pennsylvania-based Penn National Gaming, an operator of casinos and racetracks, has completed its acquisition of Score Media and Gaming Inc. (theScore) for $2.4 billion... Read more ›

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 12:10 EDT

Former Twitter exec Kirstine Stewart joins Rivalry’s board of directors

Rivalry, a Toronto-based sports betting and media company, has announced that former Twitter executive Kirstine Stewart has joined its board of directors. Stewart’s election... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 10:38 EDT

Following $61 million TSX IPO, Propel Holdings eyes US expansion

Toronto-based FinTech startup Propel Holdings closed its IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, raising $61 million. The shares began trading on October 20 under... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/20/2021 07:59 EDT

Wisely acquires Hopeful to create AI-powered fundraising powerhouse

Two Canadian startups specializing in AI-based fundraising for nonprofits have joined forces: Wisely has acquired Hopeful Inc. Together, the two similar startups hope to... Read more ›

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/20/2021 07:29 EDT

CapIntel signs partnership with IG Wealth Management

CapIntel, which provides a management platform for wealth management firms, has penned a partnership deal with IG Wealth Management, the latter a part of... Read more ›

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/20/2021 05:59 EDT

Steadiwear raises $1.1 million CAD to fuel launch of glove designed to combat hand tremors

Toronto-based healthtech startup Steadiwear has secured $1.1 million CAD ($900,000 USD) in seed financing to support the manufacturing and commercialization of its new product,... Read more ›

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/19/2021 14:25 EDT

Axis Auto Finance lands $15 million to roll our digital loan product

Axis Auto Finance Inc., a Mississauga-based lender that describes itself as a FinTech servicing the alternative auto finance market, is set to raise $15... Read more ›

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/19/2021 12:47 EDT

Hoot Reading secures investment from new $100 million Spin Master venture fund

Winnipeg-based EdTech startup Hoot Reading has raised $3 million CAD in seed financing to fuel the expansion of its online tutoring platform, which focuses... Read more ›

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 10/19/2021 11:52 EDT

Online vehicle auction marketplace E Automotive revs up IPO plans

E Automotive, an online vehicle auction marketplace, is planning to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company has not announced a date... Read more ›

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