BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 17

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 Josh Scott September 10, 2024

“Gordon Ramsay doesn’t want to flip burgers”: Rundle acquires photography startup Iris Booth as founder prepares to step back

Halifax startup mass produces headshots for large orgs with its self-service photo booths.

By Alex Riehl September 9, 2024

Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster

DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.

By Josh Scott September 9, 2024

Luge Capital navigates emerging manager minefield, closes second early-stage FinTech fund at $96 million CAD

FinTech VC adds finance leader from Georgian with plans to hire an investor in Calgary.

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By Kelsey Rolfe September 9, 2024

Academics, nonprofits caught in middle of data consent fight as AI companies push for access to copyrighted works

The open web is closing as copyright holders bar companies like OpenAI & Cohere from using their work.

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By Bianca Bharti September 9, 2024

The Canadian universities that ship the most founders

Plus: How dependent is Québec tech on public funding?

Harley Finkelstein Shopify president on The BetaKit Podcast

By Douglas Soltys September 8, 2024

Harley Finkelstein wants Canadian entrepreneurs to ignore the “bullshit”

Shopify president cautions against doom-and-gloom narratives and founder mental traps.

By Alex Riehl September 6, 2024

Shopify to become Roblox’s first platform commerce partner

Move is expected to open up a massive audience of 80 million potential young customers to brands.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 6, 2024

“The impact can be devastating”: ASC launches $130,000 tech challenge in bid to combat crypto scams

Alberta Securities Commission estimates $309 million of investment fraud reported last year was tied to crypto.

By Alex Riehl September 6, 2024

“It’s just straight math”: Assent CEO Andrew Waitman sets bar higher after hitting centaur status

Waitman pushing Ottawa compliance software company to reach $200 million ARR within four years.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 5, 2024

Fed issues $5.2-million investment to boost southern Ontario cleantech

New fund to offer business support and seed funding.

By Josh Scott September 5, 2024

Northside Ventures closes first early-stage VC fund at $15 million CAD

This emerging manager just met his target amid one of the worst fundraising environments in a decade.

By Alex Riehl September 5, 2024

Canadian healthtech company Deep Breathe bags top prize at US Army’s xTechInternational 2024

Portable ultrasound diagnostics startup takes home $95,000 after winning pitch competition in Spain.

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By Alex Riehl September 4, 2024

Bitfarms and Riot continue public squabble leading up to October shareholder meeting

Riot encouraged shareholders to “seriously question” timing of recent Stronghold acquisition.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 4, 2024

Canadian Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence closes $1 billion USD in funding

Startup co-founded just three months ago is reportedly valued at $5 billion USD.

By Josh Scott September 4, 2024

Round13, Nvidia-backed Wombo announces $12.2-million CAD to launch more generative AI apps

After surviving collapsed fundraise and class-action, Wombo contends with copyright concerns as it funds for growth.

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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