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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.

AWS - ACTO

The painkiller for pharmaceutical reps

Nov 28, 2024

How ACTO is bringing pharma knowledge to the frontlines.

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FinTech

WonderFi and Kraken Canada each break $2-billion CAD mark for assets under custody

Nov 26, 2024

Kraken’s Canadian operation exceeds $2 billion as WonderFi reports a 110 percent growth since year-end 2023.

Practice Better
Funding

Practice Better looks to opportunistic growth with $18-million CAD credit facility from CIBC

Nov 26, 2024

After honing its AI tools and payments offering, the startup is seeking new ways to help practitioners grow.

Manzil co-founder and group CEO Mohamad Sawwaf speaking on stage at Elevate 2024 in Toronto.
Acquisitions

Manzil launches Halal wealth management solution following acquisition of Canadian Islamic Wealth

Nov 25, 2024

CEO sees M&A as “critical” for the long-term viability of the Islamic finance industry.

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Healthtech

FDA clears drug for rare and deadly GI cancer developed by Canadian firm Zymeworks

Nov 22, 2024

Co-founder of Zymeworks calls approval “the dream that many said was not possible.”

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Neuralink in Canada, Champagne in the Valley

Nov 22, 2024

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Nov. 22, 2024.

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SaaS

Following Québec launch, NotaryPro brings notarization services to Staples Canada

Nov 21, 2024

Startup claims it can provide document notarization in just seven minutes.

Star Alberta
VC

Leaders from ZayZoon, Verano.AI, Toast recognized at 2024 Start Alberta Tech Awards

Nov 21, 2024

ZayZoon named scaleup of the year, while Verano.AI scoops up One to Watch and Most Promising Founder awards.

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Acquisitions

TechTO acquires Peerscale to broaden support for later-stage tech entrepreneurs

Nov 20, 2024

New CEO Marie Chevrier Schwartz sees Peerscale as the “graduating class of the TechTO ecosystem.”

home-maintenance
Acquisitions

Insurance giant Intact scoops up home maintenance startup Jiffy

Nov 19, 2024

Deal expected to expand Jiffy’s service to more Canadian markets.

oasis_saasnorth
Funding

Sonaro, Celestra, Oasis Learning AI among competition winners at SAAS NORTH 2024

Nov 18, 2024

Startup winners collectively took home more than $600,000 from the conference.

Neo Financial

Neo’s backers, Wealthsimple’s value, and Shopify’s concerns

Nov 15, 2024

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Nov. 15, 2024.

UniUni
Funding

UniUni secures additional $42.2 million CAD to strengthen US expansion

Nov 15, 2024

Three-year revenue growth of nearly 13,000 percent earned the startup a spot on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50.

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Funding

Canadian-led Medeloop closes $15.5 million USD in Inovia-led Series A round

Nov 15, 2024

The founder of exited startup Medesync wants to accelerate clinical research with AI.

Winnipeg Manitoba
Prairies

Manitoba launches new innovation and technology department amid cabinet refresh

Nov 14, 2024

Mike Moroz will head the division supporting the province’s tech industry and modernizing public services.

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