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Josh Scott is a BetaKit reporter focused on breaking news and telling in-depth Canadian tech stories. His coverage is more complete than his moustache.

Canadian Startup NewsJune 15, 2023<June 14, 2023

Micharity targets US expansion for its charitable fundraising platform with $7 million Series A

Following years of steady growth with minimal outside capital, Micharity is ready to ramp up.

Montreal skyline from Mount Royal
Canadian Startup NewsJune 15, 2023<June 13, 2023

Toronto-Waterloo, Vancouver, and Montréal hold the fort as Calgary and Ottawa rise in Startup Genome’s latest global ecosystem rankings

Larger ecosystems keep the status quo, as smaller ones post slight improvement.

LeddarTech
Canadian Startup NewsJune 14, 2023<June 14, 2023

Automotive software maker LeddarTech inks SPAC deal to go public on Nasdaq

CEO hails agreement as “important milestone,” plans to step down.

Canadian Startup NewsJune 13, 2023<June 13, 2023

Rollout of Canada’s Real-Time Rail payment system delayed again as project undergoes second review this year

Payments Canada cites “current delivery delays, unrelated to the exchange technology components.”

Cohere's three co-founders posing for a picture.
Canadian Startup NewsJune 8, 2023<June 13, 2023

Cohere announces $270-million USD Series C from Inovia, Nvidia, Oracle, Salesforce

Led by ex-Google researchers, OpenAI rival Cohere aims to help firms adopt generative AI.

A pair of hands holding a mobile phone which has the Shopify logo on it
Canadian Startup NewsJune 7, 2023<June 7, 2023

Shopify plans to “aggressively pursue” ID of funders in cases against “patent trolls”

Company filed motion in Texas court demanding Lower48 IP LLC reveal third-party interests.

Blok Technologies logo.
Canadian Startup NewsJune 6, 2023<June 6, 2023

BC regulator suspends ex-Blok Technologies CEO, CFO from investment market for misrepresenting 2018 share sale

The suspensions come in response to how a past Blok private placement was publicly communicated.

Oamo co-founders
Canadian Startup NewsJune 6, 2023<June 6, 2023

Oamo emerges from stealth with White Star Capital backing to build decentralized data brokerage

Oamo’s team features Kraken, Polygon, Figment, Eventbrite, and Morgan Stanley alumni.

Canadian Startup NewsJune 5, 2023<June 5, 2023

Interac appoints Jeremy Wilmot as new president and CEO

Interac is set to serve as exchange provider for Canada’s RTR system.

Vancouver skyline
Canadian Startup NewsJune 2, 2023<June 9, 2023

With Collision nearing a one-year Toronto extension, efforts are mounting for a West Coast alternative

Vancouver group advocates for Collision, as SAAS NORTH organizers look to offer a locally run alternative.

Platformatic's co-founders.
Canadian Startup NewsJune 1, 2023<June 1, 2023

Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises

Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.

Canadian Startup NewsMay 30, 2023<May 30, 2023

SAAS NORTH producer reveals new Vancouver-based INNOVATEwest tech conference

INNOVATEwest will take place April 16 to 17, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

David Dufresne and matt Roberts of CMD capital, together in an outdoor portrait
Canadian Startup NewsMay 30, 2023<May 31, 2023

Ex-Panache, ScaleUp partners team up to launch new early-stage VC fund CMD Capital

As funding has dried up, David Dufresne and Matt Roberts say they plan to lead and price early-stage rounds.

BenchSci's team.
Canadian Startup NewsMay 25, 2023<May 26, 2023

BenchSci closes $95-million CAD Series D to expand AI drug-discovery platform

BenchSci aims to help pharma companies speed up R&D using AI.

Alberta Provincial Legislature
Canadian Startup NewsMay 25, 2023<June 2, 2023

Evaluating UCP and NDP plans for tech as Alberta’s election day approaches

What’s on the table for the province’s tech sector?

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