South Korea’s neighbourhood buy-and-sell app Karrot hits one million Canadian users, builds Toronto tech hub
Karrot aims to expand North American presence with Ritual, GoodGood co-founder Robert Kim.
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Versaterm acquires American mental health platform for first responders
This is the public safety tech firm’s second acquisition within the past month.
Feds set hard cap on Start-up Visa program applications, pause self-employed persons program
Last year, the feds targeted 3,500 SUV applications in 2024. Now, it’s a maximum of 840.
Five things you’ll want to do at the world’s most interesting crypto conference
A Canadian delegation is heading to Texas this May for Consensus 2024.
WonderFi’s Bitbuy purchases clients of Bitstamp as fellow crypto exchange exits Canada
WonderFi and some disgruntled shareholders have also reached a deal to refresh its board.
Hydrogen power projects receive $57 million in funding from Alberta government
Alberta government wants to make the province the “hydrogen capital of Canada.”
Capital gains tax changes not included in feds’ Budget 2024 motion bill
Freeland continued to back tax changes but dodged questions about their absence from the motion.
Biointelligence raises $5 million for biomanufacturing efficiency platform
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth in the United States and Europe.
FinTech startup Fluence Technologies agrees to be acquired by Anaplan
Anaplan plans to integrate Fluence’s financial consolidation software into its own platform.
Galatea secures $2.7 million to help oil and gas companies tackle waste disposal
Amid shifting environmental and regulatory landscape, Calgary firm eyes US expansion.
Beyoncé’s former digital director thinks your culture is meaningless
Dr. Marcus Collins will headline Inventures 2024 from May 29-31.
Geoffrey Hinton, Raquel Urtasun, Aidan Gomez set to speak at Collision 2024
Collision will return to Toronto for the fourth year June 17 to 20.
Feds, province contribute nearly $85 million to IBM’s Québec semiconductor expansion plans
The funding is part of IBM’s $1-billion plan to develop its operations in Bromont.
Shopify’s Tobi Lütke headlines special BetaKit Town Hall on May 7
Come join a pulse check on Canadian innovation, productivity, and optimism.
Pendium Health wins $10,000 at OCI’s DiscoveryX Conference
DiscoveryX returned to Toronto’s Enercare Centre this month after a four-year hiatus.