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Canadian Startup News
Propel receives $2.9-million ACOA grant to continue virtual accelerator program until 2026
The Government of Nova Scotia committed $1.05 million to Propel in May.
Notman House is in trouble. What’s next for the home of Montréal tech?
OSMO Foundation owes unpaid mortgage fees and creditors are pushing for a sale.
Advice on fundraising and living in the future from Huntress CFO Marcos Torres
Entrepreneurs need to think about scenario planning and build multiple ways to connect with potential customers.
These game developers are hiring software engineers to six-figure salaries in Canada
To develop good video games, these companies are hiring software engineers at generous salaries.
Laura Mock tapped to lead Cultivator as incubator’s new director
Mock takes the reins from Jordan McFarlen, who departed in September for Conexus Venture Capital.
Founded by Alphabet alums, Canadian-led AI hardware startup Extropic secures over $14 million
Run by @BasedBeffJezos, Extropic’s backers include Tobias Lütke, Cohere co-founders.
ContactMonkey raises $55-million Series A from Updata Partners
Toronto startup claims it is profitable and has grown 330 percent in the past three years.
Nicotine addiction treatment tech startup Ditch Labs acquires IP assets of French firm Enovap SAS
Acquisition comes nine months after Ditch Labs secured $3.25 million CAD in seed funding.
Bitkey lead calls Canada an important market as Block launches new self-custody Bitcoin wallet worldwide
Block bills Bitkey as a simpler alternative to other self-custody Bitcoin storage options.
$86-million Series D extension has Koho targeting growth and profitability
Canadian challenger bank reaches one million users, $100-million run rate.
Bianca Bharti joins BetaKit as newsletter editor
Former National Post reporter joins as BetaKit’s newsletter editor.
EZee Assist reveals $1.85 million in funding to help franchises manage institutional memory
Toronto startup caters to clients like BeaverTails and Real Property Management.
Workleap expands through acquisition of US-based HR tech firm Pingboard
The acquisition comes five months after Workleap raised $125 million from CDPQ.
As ailing WeWork reduces Canadian footprint, BDC opens new collaborative work location in Vancouver
Vancouver marks BDC Square’s third location, following Toronto and Montréal.