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Conquest Planning raises $110-million Series B to fuel US expansion of its financial management platform
Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the Winnipeg startup’s latest funding round.
The price of admission for Canadian entrepreneurs
Plus: Coinbase Canada’s CEO says country’s digital sovereignty requires a stablecoin strategy.
Botpress closes $34-million CAD Series B to help companies build and deploy AI agents
Québec software startup aims to be part of “the infrastructure layer” powering agentic AI.
The Category Challengers
BetaKit Most Ambitious Get competitive Vasiliki Bednar on challenging our nation’s comfort zones. Canada’s economy isn’t…
The Expats
BetaKit Most Ambitious Meet the Canadians making a mark outside of Canada. Chris Olah, Co-founder of Anthropic After stints…
Canada’s digital sovereignty: why we can’t ignore stablecoins
The world is building new rails for money, but the Canadian dollar isn’t on them.
David Dufresne joins AQC Capital, Nick Chen makes partner at Golden Ventures
Dufresne and CMD Capital co-founder Matt Roberts move elsewhere in Canadian VC after halting fundraising.
Europe is rising on the radar of Canadian tech
With early movers like Vena showing the way, Canadian tech is warming to Europe’s vast and varied opportunities.
Former Graphite Ventures analyst to launch new Vancouver incubator Althra
Althra aims to create more space for early-stage, generalist tech founders to build.
FCAC commissioner shares update on Canada’s open banking future, but makes no timeline commitments
Agency is developing consumer awareness strategy, accreditation process, regulator tells Open Banking Expo.
Wealthsimple picks a fight it believes it can win
Plus: AI minister says Bill C-27 is “not gone.”
The BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week 2025
Video courtesy of Jim Desautels “Collision was what Toronto needed five years ago. Now we only need each other.” That was…
Wealthsimple’s Brett Huneycutt explains how its new products advance the company’s financial services vision
Co-founder and CPO talks banking, investing, insurance, and potential Robinhood competition.
Wealthsimple reveals first credit card, expanded chequing account at inaugural product showcase
Toronto FinTech firm impresses hometown crowd with new products at first Wealthsimple Presents.