BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 31

Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation

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By Madison McLauchlan February 19, 2025

Megadeals kept Canadian VC funding afloat in 2024: report

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By Douglas Soltys February 18, 2025

Local leaders launch Toronto Tech Week to accelerate city’s ambitions

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By Madison McLauchlan February 18, 2025

BDC Capital targets late-stage tech companies with nearly $1 billion in new fund commitments

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By Douglas Soltys February 17, 2025

AI’s new moat with Coveo’s Louis Têtu

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By Josh Scott February 13, 2025

Major media companies sue Cohere for alleged copyright infringement

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By Josh Scott September 23, 2024

Former CVCA chair alleges CEO Kim Furlong “appeared unwilling or unable to advocate” for membership in meeting with foreign LPs

CVCA insists it remains dedicated to championing Canada following Peter van der Velden’s public comments.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 23, 2024

Months-long dispute between Bitfarms and Riot Platforms draws to a close as companies reach settlement

Board member Andrés Finkielsztain steps down as Riot withdraws bid to reshuffle Bitfarms board.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 23, 2024

Pangaea Ventures closes $115-million CAD impact fund to back sustainability-focused hardtech solutions

Half of Pangaea’s fifth and largest fund has been allocated to date.

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By Bianca Bharti September 23, 2024

Will Canadian VCs rebound in time to fund early-stage startups?

Plus: Paper loses another co-founder and Teralys targets $570-million fund-of-funds.

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By Douglas Soltys September 22, 2024

Evolving Canada’s AI strategy with CIFAR’s Elissa Strome

With phase three of its strategy on the horizon, can CIFAR keep up with AI’s pace of change?

By Alex Riehl September 20, 2024

Koho set to launch line of credit offering through partnership with Propel Holdings

FinTech startup to roll out bank-like offering as it attempts to become a licenced bank.

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By Kirstie McDermott September 20, 2024

Tips for finding a job in a tough market

Soft skills and AI know-how are the new gold for Canadian tech companies.

By Alex Riehl September 20, 2024

Rebelstork secures $24.45 million CAD Series A to bolster tech and operations

All-equity round saw participation from Serena Williams’ and Jay Z’s venture funds.

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By Isabelle Kirkwood September 20, 2024

BC’s cleantech, AgTech startups dominate 2024 New Ventures BC Competition

Timezyx, SkyAcres, and skiKrumb took a slice of the $250,000 up for grabs in this year’s competition.

By Prashant Matta September 20, 2024

Canadian startup formation data from Panache Ventures points to future demand for capital

Panache Ventures general partner Prashant Matta suggest founders and investors must get back to playing offence.

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By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Paper co-founder Roberto Cipriani steps down from day-to-day role

Montréal EdTech startup’s tumultuous summer continues following layoffs, leadership shakeups.

By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Teralys Capital says it “should” hit $570-million fund-of-funds target by end of year

Montréal-based Teralys confirmed $475 million raised to date, making it the largest VCCI-backed fund.

By Josh Scott September 19, 2024

Motion closes $30-million USD Series B in bid to become “command centre for creative strategists”

Inovia-backed startup’s software enables creative strategists to turn data into ad ideas.

By Alex Riehl September 19, 2024

Fears of repeating Web 2.0’s mistakes permeate AI-focused Competition Summit 2024

Concerns over fate of Bill C-27 loomed over panel discussions between Canadian regulators.

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By BetaKit September 19, 2024

Five unmissable highlights of this year’s Elevate Festival

Kara Swisher, Dax Dasilva, WNBA Toronto and some epics after-parties around the city.

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How is Canadian tech responding to the trade war?

by Douglas Soltys

Did someone poke the beaver and unleash Canada’s quiet patriotism? A 3-2 overtime hockey win says yes.

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AI’s new moat with Coveo’s Louis Têtu

by Douglas Soltys

Coveo’s outgoing CEO says the company’s applied AI offering is a “market taker.”

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Is Canada a secret video game powerhouse?

by Douglas Soltys

Canada must diversify its economy. Why not start with the industry contributing $5.1 billion to GDP?

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Why Alistair Croll wants Canadian startups to be more evil

by Douglas Soltys

Co-author of Just Evil Enough: The Subversive Marketing Handbook wants to shake up Canada’s go-to-market approach.

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SRTX’s Katherine Homuth wants to solve for everything

by Douglas Soltys

SRTX founder explains how solving for one problem led to modernizing Western manufacturing.

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