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The Canva for spreadsheets tackling Canada’s founder-finance gap

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/22/2025 07:00 EDT

Profitual helps startups build budgets, forecasts, and investor-ready financials, no accounting degree required. Read more ›

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CEOs of Clio and StackAdapt, VC leaders from OMERS and Panache among headliners at CIX Summit 2025  

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 17:29 EDT

Elevate’s tech startup event will also feature pitch showcases and a private session for high-profile investors. Read more ›

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Summit Nanotech closes $36.5-million funding round to commercialize lithium extraction tech

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 16:12 EDT

Cleantech startup has been seeking an elusive high-value Series B round since its last raise in 2023. Read more ›

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How meaningful is D-Wave’s claim to quantum supremacy?

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 15:28 EDT

Canadian experts say the milestone is not the be-all, end-all of quantum innovation. Read more ›

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Shopify to transfer US stock listing to Nasdaq, remain on TSX

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/19/2025 13:25 EDT

Stock transfer follows recent changes to Shopify’s SEC filings that show potential to become US-domiciled. Read more ›

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A tech founder’s love letter to Markham

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 07:00 EDT

John Solomos chose to scale his startup in his hometown. Now, he’s paying it forward. Read more ›

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Doormat becomes Ownright, closes $4.5 million to help more Ontarians seal real estate deals

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 16:49 EDT

Toronto startup aims to build Canada’s “go-to legal partner for real estate transactions.” Read more ›

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Telus partners with Nvidia to transform its data centre into a Canadian “Sovereign AI Factory”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 16:01 EDT

Telus to equip its Québec data centre with Nvidia’s latest AI chip architecture. Read more ›

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Canada invests $36.6 million in Strategic Innovation Fund technology networks

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 15:09 EDT

In his last days in ISED role, Champagne announced SIF funds for agtech, cleantech organizations. Read more ›

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Why a Canadian bank launched an e-commerce platform 

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 15:00 EDT

TD eCommerce Solutions gives its small business customers a way to sell online. Read more ›

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Taiv acquihires fellow Canadian adtech startup Local Reach to aid expansion plans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 06:01 EDT

Winnipeg company plans to hire more than 30 people in Manitoba. Read more ›

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Former Klue sales reps secure $500,000 to make cold calling easier with Quack

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 06:00 EDT

Quack claims reduced wait times for sales folks tired of prospects ducking their calls. Read more ›

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Google reportedly close to buying Canada’s AdHawk for its eye-tracking smart glasses tech

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/17/2025 18:24 EDT

Waterloo Region startup has received investment from Intel, Sony, Samsung, and HP. Read more ›

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Mining magnate Pierre Lassonde donates $50 million to establish deep tech institute at Polytechnique Montréal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/17/2025 16:40 EDT

Institute aims to establish itself as a partner for major tech initiatives in Bromont, Québec City, and Ottawa. Read more ›

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Consensus 2025 crypto conference will feature WonderFi’s Dean Skurka and Coinbase Canada’s CEO

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/17/2025 15:01 EDT

The first Toronto edition also includes talks from PayPal and Chainlink. Read more ›

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Shopify acquires search startup Vantage Discovery for undisclosed amount

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/17/2025 13:45 EDT

Shopify CTO hints that Vantage’s AI-powered platform could help merchants advertise. Read more ›

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Did Cohere give Canada its DeepSeek moment?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/17/2025 05:00 EDT

Plus: An innovation agenda for the next election. Read more ›

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An election primer on what Canadian innovators need

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/16/2025 19:08 EDT

With a new prime minister named, Canada’s next election looms. Who will set the innovation agenda? Read more ›

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Softchoice taken private, moved stateside by WWT after $1.48-billion acquisition closes

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/14/2025 17:04 EDT

Completed acquisition puts the 35-year-old software provider under American ownership at a sensitive moment. Read more ›

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Carney’s first cut, Cohere finds speed, and Severance’s real HQ

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/14/2025 14:13 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Mar. 14, 2025. Read more ›

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Anita Anand named innovation minister, Champagne moved to finance in new Carney cabinet

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/14/2025 12:23 EDT

Ex-finance minister Freeland appointed Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, with Gould and Baylis nowhere to be found. Read more ›

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