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Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle is a Vancouver-based writer with 5+ years of experience in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for telling stories. For over two years, she has reported on all sides of the Canadian startup ecosystem, from landmark venture deals to public policy, telling the stories of the founders putting Canadian tech on the map.

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Thirteen Canadian tech mic-drop moments of 2024

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Test your knowledge of 2024’s biggest Canadian tech news

Dec 20, 2024

The BetaKit Quiz tests your knowledge of the big moves from Wealthsimple, Clio, Shopify, and more in 2024.

TIMIA and Round13
Acquisitions

Why Round13 Capital is betting on venture debt

Dec 20, 2024

Following unsuccessful bid for SVB Canada’s assets, Round13 wants to target underfunded startups with TIMIA.

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AI

Global AI gets a startup perspective: Insights from ventureLAB’s Garry Chan

Dec 18, 2024

“I liken it to raising a child. You try to teach good habits early.”

Hinton Nobel

Google’s quantum leap, Hinton’s Nobel Prize, and Medicago’s second shot

Dec 13, 2024

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Dec. 13, 2024.

MTVentures-team

The law firm that thinks like a venture fund

Dec 12, 2024

MT>Ventures wants to rethink how legal services can support Canada’s tech startups.

Uber-Global-Leaders

Meet the Canadians shaping Uber’s global vision

Dec 11, 2024

Canadians are leading global teams at Uber from Toronto, the UK, and the Valley.

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Jeff Bezos bets on Tenstorrent, Questrade and Wealthsimple trade markets, Shopify’s big BFCM

Dec 6, 2024

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Amy Olah
VC

Markets change. Venture debt doesn’t have to.

Dec 4, 2024

CIBC Innovation Banking’s Amy Olah on why venture debt stays steady, even when markets don’t.

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VC

Lessons from Wattpad’s $754-million exit

Dec 4, 2024

Eva Lau wants you to avoid the obvious.

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Stability and speed: Mastercard’s partnership with Koho

Dec 3, 2024

How a FinTech startup migrated towards the future of banking.

Funding

British Columbia deploys combined $9.2 million into projects tackling climate, nutrition, health and more

Dec 2, 2024

Funding recipients include Ekona Power, Wildfire Robotics, and Ideon Technologies.

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Shopify’s federal swing, Hopper trims its wings, Google gets served

Nov 29, 2024

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Exro
Acquisitions

Shareholders file proposed class action alleging Exro misrepresented revenue projections

Nov 29, 2024

Plaintiff describes 2024 revenue forecasts Exro made in January as “delusional.”

Firestarter
Funding

Firestarter program goes national with funding from BDC Thrive Lab

Nov 29, 2024

Following Atlantic Canada pilot, program supporting women-led startups will host first cohort in early 2025.

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