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Meagan Simpson

Meagan Simpson

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.

Innovobot holds initial close of targeted $40 million fund to invest in “deep tech for good”

December 13, 2022

The fund has secured $14 million from entrepreneurs and family offices.

Statements from Alberta innovation minister cast doubt on return of investor tax credit

December 12, 2022

Glubish: “the AITC was not working to create long-term sustainable tech companies.”

CommerceBear raises $10.5 million USD to modernize outdated furniture e-commerce market

December 8, 2022

CommerceBear wants to create easy access to channels like Wayfair.

Avatar Innovations

Avatar Innovations targets $3 million for new decarbonization tech fund

December 1, 2022

Avatar has secured Cenovus Energy as its lead investor.

Ha Nguyen McRock Capital

Ha Nguyen named McRock Capital’s third partner as firm looks to raise $200 million fund

November 29, 2022

Nguyen is the first McRock partner in addition to firm’s co-founders.

Prairie tech celebrates its own with Calgary Launch Party, Start Alberta Awards, Startup TNT Summit

November 25, 2022

Calgary Innovation Week culminates in Launch Party’s full in-person return.

WorkJam closes $50 million USD round co-led by Inovia, Fonds FTQ

November 22, 2022

WorkJam’s platform is geared towards supporting the frontline workforce.

Teralys receives $40 million from CDPQ in re-up for seed-stage fund of funds

November 18, 2022

The seed fund of funds comes in addition to Teralys raising a new VCCI-backed fund.

Cyclica receives $2.4 million CAD grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

November 15, 2022

The grant is helping develop new, hormone-free contraceptives.

FTX, FTT

FTX’s fall could have implications for more Canadian orgs than just Ontario Teachers’

November 11, 2022

Crypto exchange FTX files for bankruptcy in US, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried steps down.

Ontario Teachers-backed FTX plans sale to competitor Binance following liquidity crunch

November 8, 2022

Ontario Teachers isn’t the only Canadian pension fund to be burned by a bad crypto investment.

Twitter_Toronto_office

Twitter’s mass layoffs hit Canadian office

November 4, 2022

Unknown at this time how many Twitter Canada employees were affected.

Dapper Labs lays off 22 percent of staff

November 2, 2022

Vancouver tech startups Dapper and Hootsuite both made layoffs this week.

Hopeful Evernote competitor Nook raises $2.39 million CAD pre-seed round

November 2, 2022

Ottawa note-taking app’s investors include angels from Apple, LinkedIn, Rewind, Shopify.

BDC

BDC commits $400 million for second cleantech-focused fund

November 2, 2022

Climate Tech Fund II focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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