After over a decade at Lightspeed, JP Chauvet aims to be “good sounding board” as Inovia’s newest executive-in-residence
In wide-ranging BetaKit interview, Chauvet takes stock of Lightspeed tenure, shares plan to help other entrepreneurs.
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Surveillance hardware tech startup Vosker secures $171.2 million CAD in debt financing
Startup develops solar-powered remote-monitoring cameras that work without Wi-Fi or electricity.
Valsoft nabs Progitek in sixth acquisition of 2024
Valsoft closed $229 million CAD in growth financing in January to expand its portfolio.
Maxa secures Series A funding led by Framework and BDC Capital
Maxa said the new funding will fuel product development, go-to-market, and customer self-serve capabilities.
Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities continues to widen in new startup ecosystem rankings
Canada retains fourth place in global rankings, but slips further from the three leading nations.
Amplitude Ventures closes $263 million for second precision medicine VC fund
Amplitude has already made four investments from Fund II.
DIGITAL invests $10.5 million across four AI projects from healthtech startups
Projects from Swift Medical, RxPx, Gotcare, and AlayaCare carry a collective $26-million value.
Startupfest shares full schedule for 2024 tech festival
Speakers include leaders from Shopify, Paper, BDC, Disco, Brightspark, BetaKit, and more.
Busbud acquires South African revenue management platform Ratality
The acquisition adds demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and fleet management features to Busbud’s platform.
Paytm, PSP Investments alumni announce $5.25 million to build a super app for Canadian immigrants called Beacon
Beacon aims to become ‘the trusted brand for immigrants to Canada.’
Lightspeed stock jumps as Dax Dasilva stays put, posts positive Q4 earnings
The firm’s founder is officially back in the CEO chair, shedding the interim label he’s had since February.
Relocalize closes $2.3 million to decarbonize the food supply chain with micro-factories
Starting with Florida, Relocalize aims to take its ice-making tech across the southern US.
#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.
QueerTech report finds change is lagging for 2SLGBTQIA+ tech workers in Canada
Fewer than 40 percent of respondents feel that 2SLGBTQIA+ employees are “consistently treated with respect.”
The Startup Train returns for its 10th year to kick off Startupfest 2024
Chartered train offers a one-way, business-class journey from Toronto to Montréal.