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Luge Capital investment team

By Douglas Soltys September 26, 2023

Luge Capital looks to buck FinTech trends with $71-million CAD first close of new fund

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Jeff Shiner 1Password CEO

By Douglas Soltys September 24, 2023

As 1Password hits new revenue milestones, CEO Jeff Shiner touts B2B growth

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Inovia 2023 AGM banner | BetaKit

By Josh Scott September 13, 2023

Inovia announces $34-million CAD Discovery Fund for early-stage VCs

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Lloyed Lobo, Boast.AI and Traction co-founder

By Douglas Soltys September 10, 2023

How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits

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Cultivator | BetaKit

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 7, 2023

Cultivator’s incubated startups surpass $100 million in private funding

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Ecosystem fears cleantech funding gap as ISED pauses SDTC funding following mismanagement investigation

by Josh Scott

ISED-commissioned report found conflict of interest, governance issues at SDTC.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2023<October 4, 2023

Business getaway marketplace RetreatsAndVenues takes first prize in New Ventures BC 2023 startup competition

by Alex Riehl

Vancouver-based startups Browse AI and Blanka came in second and third place.

MaRS Toronto

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2023<October 4, 2023

MaRS and Innovate UK announce cohort for third advanced manufacturing incubator

by Alex Riehl

Startups focused on industrial automation, carbon adsorbents, and aerospace maintenance are part of the new cohort.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2023<October 4, 2023

Clearco secures new equity financing from existing investors and asset-backed facility as struggling financier recapitalizes

by Josh Scott

Inovia, Founders Circle double down on Clearco with SVB debt buyback, $60-million Series D.

NewslettersOctober 4, 2023<October 4, 2023

A|I: The AI Times – Canadian leaders sign Gen AI code of conduct, Shopify’s CEO wants fewer “referees”

by Alex Riehl

Plus: Amazon rachets AI race with up to $4 billion investment in Anthropic.

BDC

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2023<October 3, 2023

BDC Capital deploys seed funding to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

by Charles Mandel

Green Graphite Technologies closes $2 million, while Arolytics raises $3.5 million in cleantech funding.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2023<October 3, 2023

Canadian FinTech companies launch open banking public action campaign as delays continue

by Kelsey Rolfe

Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2023<October 3, 2023

Ocean Supercluster announces $20 Million Investment in nine new AI-powered ocean projects

by Alex Riehl

The funding brings the national innovation focus of AI to aquaculture and coastal cleantech.

Shipping containers

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2023<October 3, 2023

Cleantech startup Relocalize secures $4.78 million CAD to develop hyperlocal food distribution

by Charles Mandel

Relocalize aims to eliminate electric trucks and replace them with on-the-spot food distribution and supply.

NewslettersOctober 3, 2023<October 3, 2023

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Summertime Sadness for Saskatoon software startups

by Alex Riehl

Plus: 1Password has a president.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 2, 2023<October 3, 2023

Scale AI announces $21 million for nine Canadian AI healthcare projects

by Alex Riehl

The projects address a sector facing budgetary strain, high community needs, and a persistent labour shortage.

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Canadian Startup NewsOctober 2, 2023<October 3, 2023

Cardata raises $100 million for product acceleration

by Charles Mandel

Company says investment is “pivotal” as it works to grow platform for workers using private cars.

NewslettersOctober 2, 2023<October 2, 2023

F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple partners with Interac, Luge Capital is ready to cut cheques

by Alex Riehl

Plus: Neo Financial, Float headline LinkedIn top startups list.

Luge Capital full team

NewslettersOctober 2, 2023<October 2, 2023

Neo, Float, Cohere top startup list, Luge tops up new FinTech fund

by Alex Riehl

Plus: AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

PodcastsOctober 1, 2023<October 1, 2023

AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

by Douglas Soltys

AI isn’t a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others just want to keep building.

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AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

by Douglas Soltys

AI isn’t a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others just want to keep building.

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As 1Password hits new revenue milestones, CEO Jeff Shiner touts B2B growth

by Douglas Soltys

B2B revenue growth has driven 1Password to $250 million ARR.

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Can Waze’s former CEO build a social network from scratch?

by Douglas Soltys

Post.News founder Noam Bardin makes a pitch to Canadians looking for news with their social media.

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How “pirate” entrepreneur Lloyed Lobo kicked his self-destructive habits

by Douglas Soltys

Boast.ai and Traction co-founder shares the journey that led him to write his new book on community-led growth.

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Parental leave requirements for Canadian entrepreneurs make no sense

by Douglas Soltys

Erin Bury (Willful) and Marie Chevrier (Sampler) discuss dumb restrictions and ongoing stigmas.

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Canadian VCs talk fundraising, “shitty” behaviour, mannequin startups & more

by Douglas Soltys

John Ruffolo (Maverix), Michelle Scarborough (Thrive), Chris Neumann (Panache) and more join for a VC extravaganza.

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