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Neo Financial takes aim at Canadian banks with $360-million Series D

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/11/2024 17:00 EDT

Shopify, Slack, PointClickCare, Roblox founders back FinTech scaleup’s fast growth. Read more ›

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Rivercity Innovations freshens up with $2 million CAD to further expand cold chain monitoring around the world

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/10/2024 09:00 EDT

Round marks first major investment by StepChange, a growth capital firm targeting Western Canada. Read more ›

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Do you own your .CA domain? BetaKit didn’t

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Siri Agrell @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/10/2024 09:00 EDT

As algorithms and consumer behaviours shift, locking down your Canadian domain is more important than ever. Read more ›

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Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/10/2024 07:00 EDT

Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model honed to cleantech. Read more ›

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Toronto delivers for Uber’s tech team

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/10/2024 06:00 EDT

Uber’s Canadian engineering hub is creating global products with the agility of a startup. Read more ›

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Real Ventures launches revamped fellowship program for founder well-being

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/09/2024 09:25 EDT

Partner Sam Haffar leads VC firm’s latest initiative to mentor leaders. Read more ›

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‘AI godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton co-wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/08/2024 16:09 EDT

British-Canadian scientist and University of Toronto professor has repeatedly warned against the unchecked development of AI. Read more ›

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Government-backed Montréal innovation hub Ax-C gets boost from private sector

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/08/2024 15:17 EDT

Launching spring 2025, Ax-C has an additional $5.25 million CAD in support from Bell, Google, Desjardins and FTQ. Read more ›

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Indiegraf to expand independent news solution after raising $2.9 million CAD

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/08/2024 06:30 EDT

“Media business in a box” offering to expand across the United States and Latin America. Read more ›

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Flora Fertility closes $1.5 million CAD to bring individual fertility insurance across North America

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/08/2024 06:01 EDT

Insurtech startup led by repeat founders plans to launch in the US next year, with Canada to follow. Read more ›

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MaRS CEO lays out reset business model as innovation hub makes more cuts

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/07/2024 17:00 EDT

Alison Nankivell targeting 50/50 split between public and private funding “in the next few years.” Read more ›

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BlueCat Networks to acquire San Francisco-based LiveAction from Insight Partners

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/07/2024 16:10 EDT

Insight will remain a minority investor in the network intelligence solution. Read more ›

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Elevate FinTech speakers tout need for customer-centric innovations

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Loraine Centeno @ BetaKit · 10/07/2024 06:00 EDT

Deputy Minister of Finance says “we need to recalibrate our levers” regarding banking innovation. Read more ›

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CalendarHero team returns with $1.1 million to help AI SaaS companies launch API integrations through Unified.to

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/07/2024 06:00 EDT

Repeat founders Roy Pereira and Alexey Adamsky link up with former colleagues and backing from LOI Venture and DevCap. Read more ›

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Addressing the 600-pound beaver in the room

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/07/2024 05:00 EDT

Plus: Koho's banking roadmap, GreenSky's rarified air. Read more ›

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Can Wealthsimple build Canada’s largest financial institution?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/06/2024 17:29 EDT

Ten years in, Wealthsimple is profitable with $50 billion in AUA. What comes next? Read more ›

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NACO launches fellowship program with national innovation orgs

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/04/2024 16:47 EDT

Government-backed initiative will match founders with senior leaders at companies like Interac, Loblaw Digital, National Bank, and more. Read more ›

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Ex-PathFactory CEO’s Sparrow BioAcoustics closes $10 million to turn smartphones into stethoscopes

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/04/2024 13:09 EDT

Funding comes one year after the startup received FDA clearance for its Stethophone software solution. Read more ›

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Nunafab, SnapWrite, Aruna Revolution among startups to score prize money at Elevate

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/04/2024 06:00 EDT

Seven startups cashed in a cumulative $275,000. Read more ›

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Sagard-backed Audensiel acquires tech consultancy Maltem Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/03/2024 15:40 EDT

Deal comes one year after the French consulting firm opened its Montréal office. Read more ›

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Iris Booth appoints Shopify director Brandon Ghaeli as CEO

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/03/2024 06:00 EDT

Ghaeli to replace founder Sue Siri following recent acquisition. Read more ›

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