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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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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.

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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”

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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.

Kara LeBlanc on the podium speaking at Elevate

Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 29, 2023<September 30, 2023

Healthtech startup Medreddie takes home the first Elevate Women+ Pitch Prize

by Charles Mandel

Kara LeBlanc takes home $450,000 cash to grow her AI-enabled healthcare supply chain startup.

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Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 29, 2023<September 29, 2023

Techstars Toronto celebrates 100 direct investments as an accelerator

by Charles Mandel

The organization is also welcoming an even mix of Canadian and international companies to its 2023 class.

1Password

Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 29, 2023<September 29, 2023

David Faugno latest addition to 1Password as first-ever president and chief operating officer

by Alex Riehl

1Password continues to add to its C-suite following new revenue milestones.

Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 29, 2023<September 28, 2023

Saskatoon software startups Vendasta, 7shifts, Andgo Systems make layoffs

by Josh Scott

Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.”

NewslettersSeptember 29, 2023<September 28, 2023

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Neuralink recruits for first human clinical trial

by Alex Riehl

Plus: Thorne HealthTech misled investors around acquisition, suit says.

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Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 28, 2023<September 28, 2023

Neo Financial, Float, and Cohere headline LinkedIn’s sixth annual list of Canada’s top 15 startups

by Alex Riehl

Neo Financial joins Wealthsimple as only companies to top list in multiple years.

Loop Energy clean room

Canadian Startup NewsSeptember 28, 2023<September 28, 2023

Loop Energy lays off majority of staff, citing challenging capital market conditions

by Charles Mandel

Hydrogen fuel cell firm terminates 84 employees, shuts China office.

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

by Douglas Soltys

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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

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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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