BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 15

Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation

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By Madison McLauchlan November 14, 2024

‘It’s life or death’: Québec ecosystem frustrated after IQ suspends early-stage program

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By Josh Scott November 14, 2024

Pender Ventures closes second B2B software, healthtech-focused VC fund at $100 million

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By Isabelle Kirkwood November 13, 2024

Clio boosted Canadian VC investment in Q3 2024, but early-stage funding reaches “worrisome” low

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By Madison McLauchlan November 11, 2024

As Google and Cohere expand multilingual AI offerings, experts warn of “plausible BS”

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By Alex Riehl November 8, 2024

Online legal database CanLII sues Caseway AI for copyright infringement

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LATEST

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.

Gymtrack

By Douglas Soltys September 15, 2024

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

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

By Alex Riehl September 13, 2024

Coveo snags SIF investment as AI project funding flows during ALL IN 2024

Oceans Supercluster also doled out $4.5 million and Scale AI teased a call for projects.

By Alex Riehl September 13, 2024

Xatoms, Permalution among 10-startup RBC Women in Cleantech accelerator cohort

Program from MaRS and RBC looks to support woman-identifying or non-binary founders of Canadian cleantech startups.

By Josh Scott September 13, 2024

BDC appoints Geneviève Bouthillier as head of BDC Capital amid “uncertain market conditions”

Bouthillier replaces Jérôme Nycz as VC lead following his sudden departure after 22 years at BDC.

Ecomtent

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 13, 2024

Ecomtent closes $1.15 million CAD in pre-seed funding for its AI-powered content generator

Startup led by ex-Amazon exec and AI scholar wants to help retailers sell in the AI era.

BDC

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 13, 2024

BDC writes down venture capital portfolio by $220 million in annual report

Crown corporation attributes value shortfall to “uncertain market conditions” despite posting higher than expected net…

Zum Rails

By Alex Riehl September 12, 2024

Zūm Rails moves recently-named CEO Miles Schwartz to Miami to lead US growth initiative

Omni-rail payment solution saw 75 percent increase in its US business over the last year.

By Loraine Centeno September 12, 2024

Global trends report shows AI adoption still lags in Canada

In Canada, only 35 percent of organizations say AI is ‘widely implemented.’

By Alex Riehl September 12, 2024

Disaster restoration startup Kahi looks to solve “adversarial relationship” between insurance companies and subcontractors with IoT

Spun out of a subcontracting company, Kahi raised $2.3 million CAD led by BDC Capital Seed Venture Fund.

Landbase Founding Team

By Isabelle Kirkwood September 12, 2024

Canadian AppDirect co-founder launches Landbase with Inovia, Desmarais family backing

Landbase has closed $12.5-million USD in seed funding for its AI-powered go-to-market solution.

CANADIAN TECH JOBS

The BetaKit Podcast

Marie Chevrier Schwartz speaking at SAAS NORTH 2024.

SAAS NORTH 2024 Inovia Chris Arsenault

Elevate FinTech Stage 2024

Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Jack Newton Clio

Google

Marie Chevrier Schwartz speaking at SAAS NORTH 2024.

SAAS NORTH 2024 Inovia Chris Arsenault

Elevate FinTech Stage 2024

Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Jack Newton Clio

Google

Podcasts

The story of Sampler (live at SAAS NORTH 2024)

by Douglas Soltys

“I’m using failure with intent today, because I don’t want to be ashamed of saying failure.”

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Podcasts

The state of Canadian software in 2024

by Douglas Soltys

Inovia’s Chris Arsenault came to SAAS NORTH armed with data and perspective.

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Canadian Startup News, Podcasts

Addressing Canada’s speed of financial innovation

by Douglas Soltys

Koho, Borrowell, Manzil—plus the Department of Finance—talk product velocity, risks & opportunity.

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Podcasts

Alexis Ohanian and Matt Damon can help Xatoms clean water around the world

by Douglas Soltys

Diana Virgovicova explains how she’s using quantum chemistry, grants, and celebrity to solve a global problem.

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Podcasts

Clio’s Jack Newton can build another Shopify without building like Shopify

by Douglas Soltys

Practical patriotism is cool now.

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Podcasts

Does Canada have the leverage to regulate Big Tech?

by Douglas Soltys

Google is a monopolist. We spoke with a former Google Canada exec about what should happen next.

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