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Isabelle Kirkwood

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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.

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver AbCellera Anne Stevens
Events

Vantage Points: Anne Stevens explains how Canada almost lost AbCellera to the US

Oct 30, 2024

AbCellera wants to be BC’s life sciences anchor company. It almost didn’t happen.

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver Vantage Points panel
Events

Vantage points: Josh Nilson thinks BC should focus on its sector strengths

Oct 29, 2024

East Side Games co-founder says Canada’s “forgotten stepchild” is a global leader in gaming and climate tech.

Revyl YC
Funding

Canadian-founded, YC-backed Revyl closes $1.5 million CAD to help companies catch bugs with AI

Oct 28, 2024

Uber experiment leads to bug-solving spinout built to replicate end-user testing.

The BetaKit Quiz

The BetaKit Quiz, Oct. 25, 2024

Oct 25, 2024

Political mudslinging, zombie startups, and Clio’s CEO gets candid. Test your knowledge of #CDNtech news.

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Funding

Planetary Technologies secures $15.8-million CAD Series A to alkalize the oceans and fight climate change

Oct 25, 2024

Startup’s platform claims to to enhance the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Moment Energy
Funding

Moment Energy secures $28.1 million CAD from US Department of Energy to establish gigafactory in Texas

Oct 24, 2024

New facility is expected to produce one gigawatt hour annually, enough to power over 750,000 homes.

BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver Jack Newton Clio
Events

“Intensely patriotic” Jack Newton shares practical approach to scaling Clio at BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver

Oct 23, 2024

Clio’s CEO and founder reminds Canadian tech entrepreneurs there’s more than one way to build.

aerospace
Funding

Phaseshift Technologies raises $4.1 million CAD to fuse material discovery with AI

Oct 22, 2024

Startup to commercialize advanced engineering materials for aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.

vancouver
Funding

Top Down Ventures completes $10-million USD first close of new venture fund for managed service providers

Oct 22, 2024

Leaders from ScalePad, Fully Managed aim to raise a total of $25 million USD in 2025.

athletes
Funding

Free Agent is building a LinkedIn-style career marketplace for athletes

Oct 22, 2024

Startup founded by Team Canada’s Kirsten Toth wants to support athletes in their post-sport careers.

The BetaKit Quiz

The BetaKit Quiz, Oct. 18, 2024

Oct 18, 2024

Industrial espionage, VC shake-ups, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Test your knowledge of #CDNtech news.

deal
Acquisitions

Round13 Capital to acquire startup lending platform TIMIA Group for $6.5 million

Oct 18, 2024

Round13 managing partner says the deal equips VC firm with an expanded arsenal of financing options.

a group of five people is meeting in a board room with the logo of the Well Health company on the wall
Funding

Hong Kong billionaire ups stake in Well Health Technologies with $81-million CAD private share purchase

Oct 17, 2024

After buying 18 million shares, Solina Chau now holds a 14 percent stake in Well.

SaaS North 2024 AI
Events

SAAS NORTH puts AI’s impact under the microscope

Oct 16, 2024

Disruptor or distraction? Tealbook, Disco and more weigh in on AI in Ottawa on Nov. 13, 14, 2024

hardtech
Events

Untether AI, Tenstorrent headline ventureLAB’s 2024 HardTech Summit 

Oct 15, 2024

HardTech Summit takes place November 6 and 7 at the Toronto Marriott Markham.

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