Pulse check: BetaKit Town Hall attendees discuss the state of Canadian tech and where it needs to go
What leaders from Ada, Communitech, Growclass, Highline Beta, Knix, and others said at the event.
Canadian Startup News
New open letter from business groups condemns capital gains changes as “divisive”
CCI gathered approximately 2,000 signatures protesting the tax changes in a different letter last month.
AppDirect acquires low-code B2B marketplace builder Builtfirst
Nicolas Demarais-founded AppDirect looks to become a one-stop solution for B2B marketplace building.
Why every business leader in Canada needs a Tech MBA
Schulich’s Detlev Zwick wants more business leaders to think like entrepreneurs.
WATCH: Vantage points panel with four Canadian tech founders
Leaders from Cohere, MedEssist, Transformer Lab, and Socratica shared their stories at BetaKit Town Hall.
#CDNtech companies Nuvei, WonderFi, Thinkific saw revenue growth in Q1 2024
NowVertical’s revenue for 2023 also increased by 91 percent year-over-year to $51.7 million.
Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1, touts European growth
Company plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability.
WATCH: Shopify’s Tobi Lütke fireside and AMA with Satish Kanwar
Shopify CEO asks for a conversation about “courage” and “ambition” at BetaKit Town Hall.
Shopify CEO says Canada must overcome “go-for-bronze” culture at BetaKit Town Hall
Tobi Lütke tells founders: “There’s less competition if you reach higher.”
Propel unveils latest Atlantic Canada cohort, ventureLAB opens applications for semiconductor incubator
Both accelerators recently received federal funding to continue their operations.
Hard Knocks: The lawyer behind some of Canada’s biggest (and quietest) deals
Chad Bayne talks Verafin, Cognos, and Wealthsimple.
Wealthsimple enters mortgage space through Pine partnership
Wealthsimple partners with the “Wealthsimple for home buying” to help customers avoid a “sucker rate.”
Xatoms is planning a quantum leap to clean the world’s water
R&D-stage startup is using AI and quantum chemistry to purify the world’s most precious resource.
The Growcer raises $3 million Series A backed by former Farm Boy Co-CEO Jeff York
Growcer develops vertical farms in modular containers to help combat food insecurity in challenging climates.
Maia Farms secures $2.3 million as it looks to turn mushrooms into meat alternatives
Startup recently won a space food challenge hosted by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.