BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 62

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 Alex Riehl February 26, 2024

F|T: The FinTech Times – BC court upholds ban on crypto mining, Sequoia backpedals Klarna ousting

Plus: Capital One’s blockbuster acquisition to protect itself from FinTech.

By Bianca Bharti February 26, 2024

Is AI Canada’s productivity saviour?

Plus: Late-stage VC funding continues to drop, but seed-stage is Golden.

Stuart Lombard

By Douglas Soltys February 24, 2024

After Ecobee, Stuart Lombard has no regrets

Ecobee’s ex-CEO and President on building consumer hardware in Canada and what comes next.

Helius

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 23, 2024

Helius raises $12.8 million CAD to help devs build blockchain apps on Solana

The Web3 startup was founded by former Coinbase and AWS software engineers.

By Josh Scott February 23, 2024

As Techstars makes changes, the future of its Toronto accelerator is uncertain

Techstars Toronto has paused applications with leader Sunil Sharma transitioning away.

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 23, 2024

Yoshua Bengio co-signs statement calling for new laws to combat deepfakes

One study cited a 3,000 percent increase in deepfake fraud last year.

By Alex Riehl February 23, 2024

Helika closes $10.8-million CAD Series A for Web3 gaming analytics platform

Following success in North America and Europe, Helika wants to expand to the Asia-Pacific market.

By Alex Riehl February 23, 2024

As crypto market bounces back, Balance reachieves $2 billion in assets under custody

Balance relocated its headquarters from Toronto to Calgary at the end of January.

Healwell

By Alex Riehl February 23, 2024

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Healwell CEO dishes on evolution from clinics to AI

Plus: Newfoundland wants to be a biotech hub.

Lightspeed Commerce founder and CEO Dax Dasilva

By Alex Riehl February 23, 2024

R|T: The Retail Times – Dax Dasilva returns as Lightspeed CEO, Shopify drops on strong earnings

Plus: Investors fooled by Lyft typo.

quantum

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 22, 2024

Ontario companies receiving $17.2 million in federal funding to commercialize quantum solutions

Xanadu, High Q, ProteinQure among companies receiving funding.

markets

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 22, 2024

BC’s tech companies stand out in 2024 TSX Venture 50 list

Tech companies surged on the TSXV, with an average share price growth of 178 percent.

By Josh Scott February 22, 2024

Golden Ventures closes nearly $140 million CAD for fifth seed-stage VC fund

Despite a tough market, Golden remains “long Canada” with strong support from existing LPs.

Zum Rails

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 22, 2024

Profitable payments startup Zūm Rails closes $10.5-million Series A

Founded by Flinks, Versapay alums, Züm is looking to ramp its US expansion.

Canada flag

By Isabelle Kirkwood February 22, 2024

Canadian late-stage VC funding continued to slip in 2023

The CVCA tracked $6.9 billion invested during the year across 660 deals.

CANADIAN TECH JOBS

The BetaKit Podcast

SAAS NORTH 2024 Inovia Chris Arsenault

Elevate FinTech Stage 2024

Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Jack Newton Clio

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ALL IN 2024 panel

SAAS NORTH 2024 Inovia Chris Arsenault

Elevate FinTech Stage 2024

Xatoms' Diana Virgovicova and Matt Damon

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver, Jack Newton Clio

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ALL IN 2024 panel

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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Podcasts

Can Canada successfully scale AI companies?

by Douglas Soltys

Mappedin, BrainBox AI, Airudi, and Videns Analytics founders offer a frank evaluation of market opportunities.

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