Vantage points: Cohere’s Ivan Zhang on making Canada the place to scale
“Right now, it’s very hard to stay in Canada if you want to be the best in the world at something.”
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Tobi Lütke finally comes on the BetaKit Podcast
Shopify CEO discusses Canadian innovation, policy, courage, and ambition.
OSC introduces new initiatives to boost capital access for angel investors and startups
Regulator enacts new dealer registration exemptions for angel investor groups, early-stage companies.
Pulse check: BetaKit Town Hall attendees discuss the state of Canadian tech and where it needs to go
What leaders from Ada, Communitech, Growclass, Highline Beta, Knix, and others said at the event.
WATCH: Vantage points panel with four Canadian tech founders
Leaders from Cohere, MedEssist, Transformer Lab, and Socratica shared their stories at BetaKit Town Hall.
#CDNtech companies Nuvei, WonderFi, Thinkific saw revenue growth in Q1 2024
NowVertical’s revenue for 2023 also increased by 91 percent year-over-year to $51.7 million.
Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1, touts European growth
Company plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability.
WATCH: Shopify’s Tobi Lütke fireside and AMA with Satish Kanwar
Shopify CEO asks for a conversation about “courage” and “ambition” at BetaKit Town Hall.
Shopify CEO says Canada must overcome “go-for-bronze” culture at BetaKit Town Hall
Tobi Lütke tells founders: “There’s less competition if you reach higher.”
Propel unveils latest Atlantic Canada cohort, ventureLAB opens applications for semiconductor incubator
Both accelerators recently received federal funding to continue their operations.
Wealthsimple enters mortgage space through Pine partnership
Wealthsimple partners with the “Wealthsimple for home buying” to help customers avoid a “sucker rate.”
Xatoms is planning a quantum leap to clean the world’s water
R&D-stage startup is using AI and quantum chemistry to purify the world’s most precious resource.
The Growcer raises $3 million Series A backed by former Farm Boy Co-CEO Jeff York
Growcer develops vertical farms in modular containers to help combat food insecurity in challenging climates.
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and RBC launch FinSec incubator
Incubator aims to help emerging FinTech and cybersecurity startups achieve product-market fit.
1Password looks to help businesses secure unmanaged devices with a new offering
Extended Access Management stems from 1Password’s acquisition of Kolide in February.