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Meagan is the Senior Editor for BetaKit. A tech writer that is super proud to showcase the Canadian tech scene. Background in almost every type of journalism from sports to politics. Podcast and Harry Potter nerd, photographer and crazy cat lady.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 28, 2023<February 28, 2023

Miovision acquires Winnipeg’s MicroTraffic to better predict traffic collisions

MicroTraffic uses AI to predict potential traffic accidents.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 27, 2023<February 27, 2023

Backed by Bay Street veterans, Obsiido wants to make alternative investing accessible

Obsiido emerges from stealth with $815,000 pre-seed round.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 22, 2023<February 22, 2023

Round13 leads System-3’s $3.6 million round to mitigate bias in hiring leadership talent

System-3 taking cues from aviation industry training to evaluate company leadership.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 16, 2023<February 17, 2023

Newly-named Canada Innovation Corporation will see budget double to absorb IRAP

Further details on feds new innovation agency to follow governance body, new legislation.

piggy bank
Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 15, 2023<February 15, 2023

Report: investment in Canadian FinTech dropped almost $6 billion USD in 2022

But overall investment was still bigger than 2020.

Koho office
Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 8, 2023<February 8, 2023

Koho lays off 14 percent of staff

CEO claims cut doesn’t extend runway, but will support growth efforts.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 6, 2023<February 7, 2023

Alphabet commences Canadian layoffs

The cuts are part of Alphabet’s previously announced 6% staff reduction globally.

Canadian Startup NewsFebruary 2, 2023<February 2, 2023

Ada latest Canadian unicorn to make additional staff cuts

The layoffs come four months after Ada reduced its staff by 16 percent.

tehama
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 31, 2023<January 31, 2023

Faced with insolvency, Ottawa’s Tehama forges ahead with founder-backed restructuring

Software startup for remote teams pursuing federal contract after fundraising falls through, bank relationship sours.

Google office Kitchener-Waterloo
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 27, 2023<February 1, 2023

As Big Tech makes mass layoffs, recent Canadian startup reductions might cut deeper

PartnerStack, SSENSE, #paid, Shakepay, Venngage latest to cut staff.

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 25, 2023<January 25, 2023

Five Canadian programs listed among top incubators, accelerators globally

Canada is the only country with three programs named to the top ten list.

Maria Pacella, Pender Ventures
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 25, 2023<January 28, 2023

Pender Ventures closes first half of $100 million target for second venture fund

After focusing primarily on Western Canada, Pender Ventures has its eye on other parts of Canada.

Quantum computer
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 23, 2023<January 23, 2023

Québec to house IBM quantum supercomputer as Xanadu secures $40 million from feds

PINQ² will operationalize the quantum supercomputer this year.

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 23, 2023<January 23, 2023

Delphia places co-founder on leave over sexual assault allegations, lawsuit from former employee

Plaintiff: “I feel hurt and betrayed by Delphia’s co-founders.”

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 18, 2023<January 18, 2023

Hootsuite CEO Tom Keiser replaced amid third round of layoffs

The cuts mark Hootsuite’s third round of layoffs in the last six months.

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