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BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver Jack Newton Clio

By Isabelle Kirkwood October 23, 2024

“Intensely patriotic” Jack Newton shares practical approach to scaling Clio at BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver

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Brightspark Ventures banner | BetaKit

By Josh Scott October 23, 2024

Brightspark closes latest early-stage VC fund at $100 million, appoints new BC partner

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Minister Champagne at Toronto Global Forum banner | BetaKit

By Josh Scott October 21, 2024

Champagne, Conservatives point fingers as Canadian cleantech startups suffer continued SDTC funding delays

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Freshbooks

By Alex Riehl October 18, 2024

Inside FreshBooks’ struggle to reach profitability

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Information Venture Partners banner | BetaKit

By Josh Scott October 16, 2024

Information VP forgoes fourth fund in favour of SPV-style investing

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LATEST

By Alex Riehl November 6, 2024

Longbow Capital completes $150-million initial close of second Energy Transition Fund

Fund is targeting $250 million to invest in companies that help lower carbon emissions.

pharmacy

By Isabelle Kirkwood November 6, 2024

MedEssist offers pharmacists medication delivery through new partnership with Uber Direct

New integration is expected to let community pharmacies across North America outsource medication delivery.

AI-developers

By Siri Agrell November 6, 2024

Cracking the code with AI

How Mantle used an LLM to translate a prototype project for production.

Neo Financial

By Isabelle Kirkwood November 6, 2024

Neo Financial snags top spot on Deloitte’s 2024 Technology Fast 50

This year’s winners achieved an average three-year revenue growth of 3,559 percent.

Christopher Skeete, Québec minister

By Madison McLauchlan November 5, 2024

Meet Christopher Skeete, Québec’s new minister responsible for finishing Fitzgibbon’s work

Halfway through Québec’s five-year innovation strategy, private funding and productivity are still pain points.

Manzil team

By Alex Riehl November 5, 2024

Manzil acquires Aghaz to expand Halal financial solutions to the United States

Deal includes Aghaz’s platform and status as a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC.

Workorb

By Isabelle Kirkwood November 4, 2024

Founders of Sysomos, Aislelabs find traction bringing their AI research to AEC

Workorb secures $2.6 million CAD to advance AI in architecture, engineering, construction sectors.

By Alex Riehl November 4, 2024

Shopify alums secure $7-million CAD seed round for AI mobile commerce platform Reactiv

Despite commitment to build in Canada, Reactiv chose more “ambitious” US-based investors.

By Josh Scott November 4, 2024

Father-son Schwartz duo team up with FinTech founders to launch Exit North Ventures

Leaders of Canadian Fintech, CLA, Financeit, LendCare, others look to back FinTech startups with $20-million fund.

By Douglas Soltys November 4, 2024

What keeps Canada’s zombie startups alive?

Plus: Hear from BC tech leaders on funding, moving to the US, and true grit.

Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

By Douglas Soltys November 3, 2024

Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world

Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.

The BetaKit Quiz

By Isabelle Kirkwood November 1, 2024

The BetaKit Quiz, Nov. 1, 2024

Zombie ideas, stolen money, and a “shit job.” Test your knowledge of #CDNtech news.

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Scott Langille

By Madison McLauchlan November 1, 2024

Vantage Points: Scott Langille says the next generation of BC tech needs help

Atelier co-founder launches V2, a new collective to connect BC entrepreneurs across disciplines.

cleantech

By Isabelle Kirkwood November 1, 2024

BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy makes $3 million available for women-led cleantech companies

New funding aims to address the underrepresentation of women founders in Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.

By Alex Riehl November 1, 2024

Procurify launches new accounts payable product following growth capital from CIBC

Procurement startup secured $68 million CAD Series C round in 2023.

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Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Jack Newton Clio

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ALL IN 2024 panel

Wealthsimple 10 year anniversary BetaKit Podcast

The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)

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Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world

by Douglas Soltys

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Clio’s Jack Newton can build another Shopify without building like Shopify

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Practical patriotism is cool now.

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Does Canada have the leverage to regulate Big Tech?

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Google is a monopolist. We spoke with a former Google Canada exec about what should happen next.

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Mappedin, BrainBox AI, Airudi, and Videns Analytics founders offer a frank evaluation of market opportunities.

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

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