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Semiconductor working group launched to advocate for industry priorities

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/19/2023 08:00 EDT

SILICAN brings together industry experts and organizations to develop a made-in-Canada action plan for strategic leadership. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Oracle tops sales estimates as AI-frenzy spurs cloud demand

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/19/2023 06:00 EDT

Plus: Automotive software maker LeddarTech inks SPAC deal to go public on Nasdaq. Read more ›

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The two Canadian cities rising in Startup Genome’s global ecosystem rankings

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/19/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Real-Time Rail delays are an unmitigated disaster. Read more ›

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Apple’s Vision Pro won’t make the metaverse happen

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/18/2023 15:39 EDT

Apple wants to strap a MacBook to your face. Is 'spacial computing' worth the asking price? Read more ›

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Tribe Network launches $20-million VC fund to invest in early-stage stage businesses led by people of colour

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/16/2023 17:34 EDT

The new fund aims to level the playing field for entrepreneurs facing systemic barriers. Read more ›

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Startup Train returns as Startupfest 2023 announces over $300,000 in prizes

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/16/2023 12:28 EDT

Attendees from the Greater Toronto Area can board the Startup Train to get to the Montréal festival. Read more ›

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Synthetic biology startup Ardra is brewing up big plans with its fermentation technology

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/16/2023 07:00 EDT

Despite a tough investment climate and a series of setbacks, Ardra is facing down the challenges of precision fermentation Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Twig Fertility secures funding, Bunnii shuts down

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/16/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Founder of OneTaste charged with exploiting abuse victims. Read more ›

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Someone built a guide to all the Collision afterparties

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/15/2023 16:41 EDT

A community-submitted list of over 50 mixers, concerts, and other events taking place the week of Collision. Read more ›

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Canada invests $25 million in a new program to address barriers for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/15/2023 12:52 EDT

The initiative will provide capital, business advice, resources, and mentorship. Read more ›

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Micharity targets US expansion for its charitable fundraising platform with $7 million Series A

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/15/2023 06:00 EDT

Following years of steady growth with minimal outside capital, Micharity is ready to ramp up. Read more ›

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Kibbi, a job-finding app for newcomers created by a newcomer, raises $1.1 million CAD

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/15/2023 06:00 EDT

Kibbi partners with employment and settlement agencies, and claims 6,000 job seekers as users. Read more ›

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Toronto-Waterloo, Vancouver, and Montréal hold the fort as Calgary and Ottawa rise in Startup Genome’s latest global ecosystem rankings

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/15/2023 06:00 EDT

Larger ecosystems keep the status quo, as smaller ones post slight improvement. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify uses new weapons in battle against patent trolls

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/15/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: TikTok seeks $20 billion ecommerce business despite US setback. Read more ›

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Shopify partners with Volt to offer open banking solutions (but not in Canada)

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/14/2023 18:15 EDT

Features available to Shopify merchants in Europe, Brazil, and other markets not beset by implementation delays. Read more ›

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Cohere is the highest ranking Canadian startup on Bessemer’s top 100 deeptech companies

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/14/2023 14:53 EDT

Deep technology companies are building solutions that ‘were science fiction in the past,’ Bessemer says. Read more ›

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Automotive software maker LeddarTech inks SPAC deal to go public on Nasdaq

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/14/2023 12:09 EDT

CEO hails agreement as “important milestone,” plans to step down. Read more ›

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Water sampling, agtech startups among Ontario Genomics’ first cohort for BioCreate program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/14/2023 11:25 EDT

Each company will receive $150,000 from Ontario Genomics. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Microsoft is moving top AI experts from China to Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/14/2023 09:15 EDT

Plus: Canada's Cohere secures $270M to continue "foundational contributions" to AI. Read more ›

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Collision whispers, new AI officer, fundraising landscape the talk of Vancouver Startup Week 2023

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/14/2023 06:00 EDT

The vibes were positive and the takes hot in VSW’s post-COVID return. Read more ›

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