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ventureLAB unveils Hardware Angel Network, supporting pre-seed and seed-stage hardware startups

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 11:28 EDT

The network plans to make its first investments in the fall, with a focus on deep tech, hardware, and semiconductors. Read more ›

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Shipping container marketplace Boxhub raises $12.4 million for global expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 11:26 EDT

Boxhub said it has become popular with people making tiny houses and vertical farms. Read more ›

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AWS, NVIDIA launch global FinTech accelerator for seed-stage startups

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/28/2023 10:19 EDT

The accelerator aims to help FinTech companies using AI and machine learning in financial services. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Can Québec’s Quantum Innovation Zone fill Canada’s D-Wave-sized hole?

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/28/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: AWS investing $100 million in generative AI center. Read more ›

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Immigration Minister details strategy for attracting foreign tech talent, digital nomads

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 14:10 EDT

Work permits will be prioritized for entrepreneurs backed by VCs or angels. Read more ›

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Canadian clusters team up to drive $30 million in quantum technology commercialization

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 12:41 EDT

NGen and DIGITAL are receiving $14 million from the National Quantum Strategy, which they hope to leverage. Read more ›

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ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40 million seed round

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 11:49 EDT

Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs through new platform. Read more ›

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Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 09:00 EDT

Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio. Read more ›

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Almost sideswiped by a Stripe acquisition, Helcim responds with new Smart Terminal

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/27/2023 06:00 EDT

After Stripe acquired its manufacturing partner, Helcim faced delays and an increasingly competitive environment. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Adobe-Figma deal under threat as IBM nears $5B Apptio deal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/27/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Poka to be acquired in reported $200M deal. Read more ›

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Elevate and The Firehood receive $2.3 million in federal funding to train women leaders

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/26/2023 18:36 EDT

Applications are open until July 5 for women investors and entrepreneurs to get a chance at a $100,000 prize. Read more ›

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Financeit acquires consumer-loans competitor Simply Group Financial

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/26/2023 16:06 EDT

The deal is estimated to be worth between $175-million and $225 million. Read more ›

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Harvest Venture Builders adopts AI focus with new climate and energy vertical

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/26/2023 13:02 EDT

Leaders from energy, FinTech sectors appointed to support Harvest’s new vertical. Read more ›

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Canadian startups Oncoustics, OneCup AI among Google’s first North America-wide cloud accelerator cohort

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/26/2023 06:00 EDT

Google piloted the cloud accelerator in Canada, then extended it to US startups this year. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo launches secured credit card, Robinhood acquires credit card startup

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/26/2023 05:30 EDT

Plus: David Dodge says Canada's open banking complacency due to "lack of political will." Read more ›

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Québec bolsters quantum footprint as semiconductor industry forms advocacy group

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/26/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Angel investment in Canada mirrored VC dip in 2022. Read more ›

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Three Canadian Fintechs hiring full stack developers

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/23/2023 14:56 EDT

Neo Financial, Helcim, and Shakepay, are looking to hire full stack developers of varying experience levels. Read more ›

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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/23/2023 14:28 EDT

The product launch comes as Neo navigates a tough consumer-banking market. Read more ›

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Québec’s quantum scene gets boost with new factory, startup studio

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/23/2023 12:27 EDT

French VC, quantum processor manufacturer choose Sherbrooke for its academic expertise, infrastructure. Read more ›

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A100 partners with software maker REES to tackle harassment in Alberta tech community

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 06/23/2023 06:00 EDT

REES is setting up a third-party, online incident reporting program to measure and address harassment. Read more ›

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