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1901

Bloom raises $7 million to make applying for reverse mortgages easier

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/17/2023 15:54 EDT

Bloom combines the use of an online registration form and live customer service. Read more ›

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1902

Mayor Tory’s departure, competing bids, and financial pressure on province and feds place Collision’s future in Canada in doubt

Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/17/2023 14:25 EDT

Collision ups ask to north of $40 million CAD for an extended three-year stay, as five other cities vie to host the conference. Read more ›

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1903

Pfizer Canada partners with Communitech to launch health-focused accelerator program

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/17/2023 13:39 EDT

The open call for proposals ends on May 31. Read more ›

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1904

Tehama returns as management team buys it out of bankruptcy

Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/17/2023 09:00 EDT

CEO Paul Vallée said he's "pretty chuffed" about the new startup. Read more ›

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1905

Alberta’s tech sector remained resilient in first quarter of 2023

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/17/2023 06:02 EDT

Jobber’s megadeal pushed venture funding over $200 million in the first three months of the year. Read more ›

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1906

F|T: The FinTech Times – Binance set to leave Canada in face of new regulation

Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/17/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Float launches a new corporate card on back of new growth. Read more ›

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1907

Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/16/2023 15:22 EDT

When SVB collapsed, US depositors could only insure up to $250,000. Read more ›

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1908

Canada ranks 12th in Shopify’s first report on economic impact of merchants

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/16/2023 12:49 EDT

Canada’s Shopify merchants lag behind on economic impact compared to smaller economies. Read more ›

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1909

Small business banking platform Vault launches with backing from Google’s Gradient Ventures

Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/16/2023 07:00 EDT

Vault’s co-founders have previously worked at Revolut, Koho. Read more ›

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1910

Québec attracted more venture funding than any other Canadian region in Q1 2023

Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/16/2023 06:00 EDT

Québec startups raised a cumulative $317.3 million in Q1 2023. Read more ›

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1911

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Absolute Software sold to Crosspoint for $657 million

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

Plus: Hopper to power Uber's expansion into flight bookings. Read more ›

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1912

“The revolution has launched”: OpenAI’s Sam Altman charts the promise and peril of AI at Toronto event

Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 05/15/2023 18:46 EDT

Sam Altman has become the world’s most powerful optimist. Read more ›

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1913

Binance exits Canada as crypto trading platforms feel broader impact of stricter regulations

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/15/2023 16:38 EDT

Binance pulled out of Ontario in 2021 as it wasn’t registered with the province. Read more ›

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1914

ChrysaLabs raises $15 million to help farmers unearth soil data using AI

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/15/2023 12:17 EDT

ChrysaLabs’ soil-testing tech has been used on over two million acres of farmland. Read more ›

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1915

How Inkbox CFO Louise Hucal handled the process of being acquired by a global corporation

Stefan Palios @ BetaKit · 05/15/2023 09:26 EDT

Successful due diligence requires transparency and delegation. Read more ›

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1916

Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses

Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/15/2023 08:56 EDT

Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs. Read more ›

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1917

Canadian startup news of the week (5/14/23)

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

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If you prefer this update hit your inbox every week, make sure to subscribe to the BetaKit Newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page. Top Stories of the Week “A NEW BOTTOM”: TORONTO AND WATERLOO REGION VENTURE FUNDING FELL SHORT IN FIRST QUARTER OF... Read more ›

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