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One chart that will make you feel good about Canadian tech

Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/18/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Neo’s backers, Wealthsimple’s value, and Shopify’s concerns. Read more ›

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AI-powered medical record reviewer Wisedocs closes $12.7-million CAD Series A round

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 14:22 EDT

Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023. Read more ›

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Sports content startup STN Video acquired by Minute Media

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 06:31 EDT

Victoria startup’s platform distributes video content from major sports leagues. Read more ›

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Femtum raises $5 million CAD to commercialize lasers for semiconductor manufacturers

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/30/2024 06:02 EDT

Seed round was led by deep tech fund i4 Capital and ELAS Technology Investment. Read more ›

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University of Calgary’s “venture philanthropy fund” UCeed aims to fill ecosystem’s pre-seed funding gap

Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/30/2024 06:00 EDT

Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The “mother of all breaches” and more layoffs at Salesforce

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/30/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: The Vancouver startup partnering with Napster (in 2024). Read more ›

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In banking licence pursuit, Koho is chasing a “seat at the table” and real competition

Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 19:06 EDT

Former Tangerine CEO Peter Aceto tapped to lead Koho Bank. Read more ›

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Innovate BC taps IP expert Peter Cowan as next president and CEO

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 15:00 EDT

Cowan most recently led Ontario’s intellectual property agency. Read more ›

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CFIN awards $1.9 million to eight foodtech projects across Canada

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/29/2024 14:20 EDT

Supported projects include short-haul delivery robots and augmented reality training programs. Read more ›

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After years of providing free accounting and invoicing software, Wave rolls out paid model

Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 10:29 EDT

CSO says new tiered, subscription-based pricing gives Wave a “sustainable way to grow.” Read more ›

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Startup consulting firm Flow acquired by Deloitte Canada

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 06:02 EDT

Flow helps companies source funding like SR&ED credits. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Brex burning bucks while Klarna mulls IPO

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/29/2024 05:30 EDT

Plus: Visa partners with Plug and Play to support Canadian FinTech. Read more ›

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Ecosystem insiders on what Canadian tech should expect in 2024

Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/29/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: A big week for women's health in tech. Read more ›

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The war against tech enshittification

Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 01/28/2024 17:43 EDT

This is why we can’t have nice things. Read more ›

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Interest rates remain unchanged (for now). What does that mean for Canadian tech in 2024?

Bianca Bharti @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/26/2024 15:21 EDT

After a down year, ecosystem insiders offer caution and optimism. Read more ›

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Fantuan acquires Chicago-based Chowbus’ delivery business to fuel US presence

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/26/2024 11:09 EDT

Burnaby, British Columbia-based Fantuan has acquired the delivery business of Chicago-based Chowbus. Like Fantuan, Chowbus offers an Asian food ordering and delivery platform. Following the deal, Chowbus plans to focus on developing and optimizing its restaurant business. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is aimed to strengthen Fantuan’s presence in the US market. Fantuan co-founder and CEO Randy Wu said the deal will broaden Fantuan’s... Read more ›

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