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Y Combinator website no longer lists Canada as a country it invests in

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/26/2026 17:01 EDT

Change implies Canadian startups have to incorporate in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to join accelerator. Read more ›

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Thirteen Canadian tech mic-drop moments of 2024

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/27/2024 10:00 EDT

Match the #CDNtech leader to their quote in The BetaKit Quiz. Read more ›

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Jocelyne Murphy on the year tech showed up

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/26/2024 10:00 EDT

A young entrepreneur thinks Canada already knows how to go for gold. Read more ›

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Ali Asaria on the limits of computer-like logic

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/24/2024 10:00 EDT

The serial entrepreneur learns how to connect in a polarized environment. Read more ›

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Alison Nankivell departs MaRS for Export Development Canada

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/23/2024 12:10 EDT

Nankivell’s tenure on MaRS lasts only nine months, slightly longer than the executive search to hire her. Read more ›

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Jack Newton on Clio’s record-breaking year

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/23/2024 10:00 EDT

The founder reflects on building his brand, his team, and his cap table. Read more ›

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The biggest Canadian tech stories of 2024

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/23/2024 09:42 EDT

Plus: Check your SR&ED history for a potential post-holiday windfall. Read more ›

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In 2024, Canada struggled to find its place in the global AI race

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/20/2024 17:50 EDT

Canada can’t outspend its peers. So how might it outsmart them? Read more ›

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The biggest tech stories of 2024

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/20/2024 16:32 EDT

Plus: Annual grades for Wealthsimple, Shopify, Cohere, and more. Read more ›

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Test your knowledge of 2024’s biggest Canadian tech news

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/20/2024 15:31 EDT

The BetaKit Quiz tests your knowledge of the big moves from Wealthsimple, Clio, Shopify, and more in 2024. Read more ›

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Champagne stays put as Liberals name new FedDev, PrairiesCan ministers in cabinet shuffle

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/20/2024 13:07 EDT

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he will bring down the government when Parliament reconvenes in January. Read more ›

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Why Round13 Capital is betting on venture debt

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 12/20/2024 09:10 EDT

Following unsuccessful bid for SVB Canada’s assets, Round13 wants to target underfunded startups with TIMIA. Read more ›

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Clio’s record-breaking funding round explains 2024’s public market exodus

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/19/2024 17:24 EDT

Canadian tech companies tapped out of the public markets, but there’s a growing list waiting for their IPO moment. Read more ›

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Clio’s record-breaking funding round explains 2024’s torrent of go-private deals

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/19/2024 17:24 EDT

Canadian tech companies tapped out of the public markets, but there’s a growing list waiting for their IPO moment. Read more ›

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Hostaway announces $365 million USD from US investors to fuel European expansion and AI plans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 12/19/2024 14:51 EDT

Vacation-rental software firm’s latest round comes shortly after its Toronto-based CEO moved to Poland. Read more ›

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Glen Ventures lands $5 million CAD from IQ fund to back early-stage healthtech startups

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/19/2024 14:42 EDT

VC firm to raise dedicated fund in new year separate from government mandate. Read more ›

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Check your SR&ED history: Canadian tech companies could be in for post-holiday windfall

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Jared Lindzon @ BetaKit · 12/19/2024 12:30 EDT

Legislation this year identified ‘excluded loans’ as exempt from federal assistance. Read more ›

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Koho rolls out AI tool to investigate fraud and scams

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Kelsey Rolfe @ BetaKit · 12/19/2024 08:55 EDT

FinTech startup not yet confident about generative AI in customer-facing products. Read more ›

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The year quiet quitting got loud for tech execs

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 12/18/2024 16:59 EDT

A tidal wave of executive turnover hit Canadian tech in 2024. What can founders learn from the aftermath? Read more ›

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Deep Sky secures $40-million USD grant from Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Catalyst

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/18/2024 14:01 EDT

Carbon-capture startup selected Innisfail, Alberta as the site for its first-ever facility in August. Read more ›

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Global AI gets a startup perspective: Insights from ventureLAB’s Garry Chan

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/18/2024 07:00 EDT

“I liken it to raising a child. You try to teach good habits early.” Read more ›

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