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By Kelsey Rolfe September 9, 2024

Academics, nonprofits caught in middle of data consent fight as AI companies push for access to copyrighted works

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Harley Finkelstein Shopify president on The BetaKit Podcast

By Douglas Soltys September 8, 2024

Harley Finkelstein wants Canadian entrepreneurs to ignore the “bullshit”

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Assent Compliance | BetaKit

By Alex Riehl September 6, 2024

“It’s just straight math”: Assent CEO Andrew Waitman sets bar higher after hitting centaur status

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SkipTheDishes | BetaKit

By Alex Riehl August 21, 2024

JustEat, SkipTheDishes lay off 800 Canada-based employees following “comprehensive review”

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Canada flag (banner) | BetaKit

By Josh Scott August 20, 2024

Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds

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LATEST NEWS

Roberto Cipriani, Paper co-founder

By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Paper co-founder Roberto Cipriani steps down from day-to-day role

Montréal EdTech startup’s tumultuous summer continues following layoffs, leadership shakeups.

By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Teralys Capital says it “should” hit $570-million fund-of-funds target by end of year

Montréal-based Teralys confirmed $475 million raised to date, making it the largest VCCI-backed fund.

By Josh Scott September 19, 2024

Motion closes $30-million USD Series B in bid to become “command centre for creative strategists”

Inovia-backed startup’s software enables creative strategists to turn data into ad ideas.

By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Fears of repeating Web 2.0’s mistakes permeate AI-focused Competition Summit 2024

Concerns over fate of Bill C-27 loomed over panel discussions between Canadian regulators.

Elevate Festival 2024

By BetaKit September 19, 2024

Five unmissable highlights of this year’s Elevate Festival

Kara Swisher, Dax Dasilva, WNBA Toronto and some epics after-parties around the city.

By Alex Riehl September 18, 2024

Nomic Bio secures $42 million Series B to expand startup’s protein mapping platform

Montréal-based Nomic Bio claims technology now in use by more than 75 companies.

By Bianca Bharti September 18, 2024

Mosaic to scale homegrown 3D printing infrastructure with $28 million CAD of equity growth funding

CEO says recent nearshoring push has been a boon for the 3D printing manufacturer.

Kelowna

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 17, 2024

Okanagan tech sector generated just under $5 billion of economic impact in 2023

Fifty-eight percent of the region’s 787 tech companies have already reached profitability.

Justin Trudeau Telesat announcement

By Loraine Centeno September 17, 2024

Federal government’s massive $2 billion CAD loan to Telesat sparks Elon Musk debate between ministers

Elon Musk claims Starlink can provide similar internet services at half the cost. Minister Champagne disagrees.

Loop

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 17, 2024

Two years after pivot to international financial management, Loop has processed over $1 billion in payments

Returning investors Mistral Ventures and Graphite Ventures among group behind $6.4-million CAD seed extension.

By Bianca Bharti September 17, 2024

Exclusive: ApplyBoard secures $100-million CAD credit facility to fuel global expansion

With Canadian student visas projected to drop, ApplyBoard targets Europe and Asia.

Google

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 17, 2024

AI startups dominate latest Google for Startups Accelerator’s Canadian cohort

Ten of the 14 startups in the latest cohort claim to be using AI or machine learning as part of their core offering.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 16, 2024

PathPresenter to establish subsidiary in Waterloo Region following Series A round

Canadian-led AI pathology startup believes a physical presence in Canada will drive its push into the local market.

SecondShop

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 16, 2024

Armed with $2 million CAD, SecondShop launches B2C ‘re-commerce’ platform to change how Canadians buy

Harvest Venture Partners believes its studio’s fastest-growing venture has a first mover advantage.

Cohere's three co-founders posing for a picture.

By Bianca Bharti September 16, 2024

Evaluating our 2024 tech predictions as Q4 approaches

Plus: Leadership shakeups at OMERS and BDC.

The BetaKit Podcast

Gymtrack

Harley Finkelstein Shopify president on The BetaKit Podcast

Tenstorrent and Samsung

INNOVATEwest Daniel Eberhard (Koho) and Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple)

Blockchain Futurist Conference 2024

Vault co-founders

Gymtrack

Harley Finkelstein Shopify president on The BetaKit Podcast

Tenstorrent and Samsung

INNOVATEwest Daniel Eberhard (Koho) and Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple)

Blockchain Futurist Conference 2024

Vault co-founders

Podcasts

Pablo Srugo wanted to be “insanely rich.” It killed his startup.

by Douglas Soltys

Now a VC, Gymtrack’s one-time COO cautions founders against becoming their own worst hypebeast.

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Podcasts

Harley Finkelstein wants Canadian entrepreneurs to ignore the “bullshit”

by Douglas Soltys

Shopify president cautions against doom-and-gloom narratives and founder mental traps.

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Podcasts

AI roundtable: Hugging Face, Zapier, Tenstorrent (and more)

by Douglas Soltys

The BetaKit Podcast offers vantage points on AI from North American tech leaders.

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Podcasts

CEO roundtable: Shopify, Wealthsimple, Lightspeed, Koho, Ecobee

by Douglas Soltys

Summer is almost over. Hear from these Canadian tech leaders as you prepare to get back to work.

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Podcasts

Canadian Web3 regulations & Coinbase’s year in review

by Douglas Soltys

Crypto.com, Coinbase, CIRO and more discuss Canada playing catch-up at the Blockchain Futurist Conference.

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Podcasts

What Vault’s co-founder learned at Revolut

by Douglas Soltys

Saud Aziz explains what it takes to build a locally-grown business banking platform in Canada.

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