BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 248

Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation

OpenAI, Chat GPT | BetaKit

By Alex Riehl November 29, 2024

Major Canadian news orgs sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

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Google banner | BetaKit

By Alex Riehl November 28, 2024

Canada’s Competition Bureau targets Google for anti-competitive practices

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Charles fire banner | BetaKit

By Douglas Soltys November 27, 2024

Charles Mandel always filed on time

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Women in tech banner | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan November 19, 2024

Women VCs are now earning more at the highest levels (if they can reach them)

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Montreal banner | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan November 14, 2024

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

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LATEST

By Charlize Alcaraz February 18, 2022

Paramedic tech provider Prehos secures $7.2 million in seed funding

Ambulance services provider Dessercom is an investor in Prehos.

By Josh Scott February 18, 2022

Roach Capital closes $6.4 million CAD for first fund from prominent VCs, Shopify execs

Golden Ventures and partners from Tiger Global and Garage Capital also invested in the Shopify alum-led fund.

By Josh Scott February 18, 2022

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canadian biotech leader Clarissa Desjardins secures the bag

Plus: Peloton is cutting 20 percent of workforce as CEO steps down.

Public transit

By Charlize Alcaraz February 17, 2022

RideCo drives up expansion with $20 million Series A

The financing marks RideCo’s first investment round since it launched in 2015.

Mila

By Charlize Alcaraz February 17, 2022

Mila partners with AI Sweden to bolster AI R&D in Canada and Sweden

AI Sweden has established a physical presence in Montréal.

convictional 2

By Charles Mandel February 17, 2022

Convictional secures $50.7 million CAD, announces UK expansion

FinTech startup plans to ramp up staff, accelerate product development.

Allen Lau, Wattpad

By Meagan Simpson February 17, 2022

Allen Lau drafts a new plan for Wattpad one year after Naver acquisition

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Shopify

By Josh Scott February 17, 2022

R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s strategic investment to solve this supply chain mess

Plus: Massive “coffeetech” investments are giving startups a jolt.

By Meagan Simpson February 17, 2022

New report on Canadian venture, private equity landscape shows firms failing when it comes to inclusion side of D&I

Women partners are six times more likely to report harassment or feel opinions not valued.

By Charlize Alcaraz February 16, 2022

Hubdoc co-founders back eState Planner’s $1 million seed round

Divorcemate creator Mark Harris also participated in the financing.

Pinterest app on an iPad

By Charlize Alcaraz February 16, 2022

Pinterest appoints Kristie Painting as Canada country manager

Painting joins after Pinterest expanded its Toronto office by 50 people last year.

Shopify

By Josh Scott and Douglas Soltys February 16, 2022

Shopify shares drop following decelerated revenue growth, lowered guidance in Q4 2021

Shopify’s share price has dropped 18 percent following market open.

BetaKit Live: Checking in with BC’s SaaS Unicorns, Clio and Trulioo

By Raj Dhaliwal February 16, 2022

BetaKit Live: Checking in with BC’s SaaS Unicorns, Clio and Trulioo on February 23rd

Let’s get SaaS-y with two Best Coast unicorns.

Alongside

By Josh Scott February 16, 2022

Alongside closes $8 million Series A to merge its HR tools with CareerBeacon’s jobs site

Alongside used some of the funding to acquire CareerBeacon in December.

Properly

By Josh Scott February 16, 2022

Properly begins Canadian expansion with move into Vancouver, Fraser Valley

CEO says Vancouver is a “great hub” to begin serving Western Canada.

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

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

Podcasts

The DOJ wants to take Google Chrome away, Rob Kenedi wants to decelerate tech

by Douglas Soltys

After a decade of quiet dominance, the browser space is suddenly filled with uncertainty.

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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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