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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/25/2021 16:58 EDT

Québec 2021 budget includes spending on innovation as part of economic recovery from pandemic

The Government of Québec has tabled its fiscal budget for 2021, which puts a heavy emphasis on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including spending... Read more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/25/2021 14:13 EDT

Today in acquisitions: 7D Surgical, Zerospam, QoC, Aquatic Informatic, Apprentx, LEAF Mobile

Over the last few weeks, several Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/25/2021 13:57 EDT

BlackBerry launches $50 million fund to work with AutoTech startups

BlackBerry has launched a $50 million fund to help data-driven automotive ecosystem startups bring their tech to market using BlackBerry’s intelligent vehicle data platform.... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/25/2021 13:42 EDT

Microsoft expanding Canadian presence with cloud hub, data centre, 500 hires in Vancouver

Microsoft has announced plans to grow its Canadian footprint, with plans to hire for 500 technical roles for a new cloud hub in Vancouver... Read more

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/25/2021 12:15 EDT

Federal government updates guidelines on national security reviews of foreign investments

On Wednesday, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne released updated guidelines for national security reviews of foreign investments into Canada. The move signals the federal government... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/25/2021 11:49 EDT

Highline Beta, Station FinTech launch FinTech accelerator in Montréal

Finance Montréal initiative Station FinTech and Highline Beta have teamed up to open a new pan-Canadian Montréal-based FinTech accelerator focused on connecting early-stage tech... Read more

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Caitlin Hotchkiss @ BetaKit · 03/25/2021 06:00 EDT

R|T: The Retail Times – Hidden winners

The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at... Read more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/25/2021 05:02 EDT

2021 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s notable exits, raises, valuations during pandemic year

The 2021 Narwhal List, which tracks Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies, has highlighted several significant deals and exits following an unprecedented year in Canadian tech.... Read more

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/24/2021 16:21 EDT

Ontario Budget 2021 increases commitment to ministry of economic development with focus on pandemic recovery

The Government of Ontario has released its fiscal budget for 2021, committing an increased amount of capital to the ministry of economic development, job... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/24/2021 13:46 EDT

Google reveals 12 startups in second cohort of Canadian accelerator

Google for Startups has revealed the 12 startups set to join the second annual cohort of its three-month accelerator program for early-stage Canadian tech... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/24/2021 11:44 EDT

Mogo to acquire Moka in $64 million deal as it looks to launch free stock trading

Publicly-traded Vancouver-based digital payments provider Mogo has announced plans to acquire Montreal’s Moka in a $64 million CAD all-stock deal. The two companies have... Read more

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/24/2021 11:38 EDT

Travel startup Hopper raises $213 million CAD Series F round

Montréal-based travel startup Hopper has closed a $213 million CAD ($170 million USD) Series F round of funding led by Capital One. Hopper, which... Read more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/24/2021 08:59 EDT

Virtual live learning platform Disco raises $6 million CAD seed round

Toronto-based Disco, which has developed a platform allowing users to build live virtual learning experiences, has raised an oversubscribed $6 million CAD ($4.75 million... Read more

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Caitlin Hotchkiss @ BetaKit · 03/24/2021 06:00 EDT

A|I: The AI Times – Under pressure

The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you... Read more

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/24/2021 05:59 EDT

Despite pandemic, Canadian VC investment remained high in 2020

Canada experienced its second-highest level of venture capital (VC) investment on record last year, according to the most recent Canadian Venture Capital and Private... Read more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/23/2021 16:56 EDT

FinTech startup Beanworks to be acquired by Quadient for $104 million CAD

Vancouver-based FinTech startup Beanworks is set to be acquired by French enterprise company Quadient for $104 million CAD ($70 million EUR). The all-cash deal... Read more

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 03/23/2021 16:22 EDT

Coinsquare reaches agreement with CRA to hand over “limited” client data

Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to hand over information pertaining... Read more

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/23/2021 11:54 EDT

Thinkific files for TSX IPO as Vendasta prices offering at $100 million

Vancouver software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Thinkific Labs has officially filed to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange as Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which filed to go... Read more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/23/2021 06:01 EDT

The 11 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 demo day

This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Winter 2021 Demo Day, the 32nd for the Silicon Valley incubator. Thirteen Canadian startups were part... Read more

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Caitlin Hotchkiss @ BetaKit · 03/23/2021 06:00 EDT

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Google’s privacy theater

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at... Read more

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