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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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Events

MedEssist’s Joella Almeida on going slow with AI in healthtech

Jan 4, 2024

AI’s accuracy problem could spell trouble for patients and practitioners.

Ali-Asaria-Tulip
Layoffs

After 10 years leading Tulip, Ali Asaria steps down as CEO

Dec 22, 2023

Tulip COO and president Ian Rawlins to replace Asaria.

sarah-stockdale-saas-north-2023
Events

Growclass’ Sarah Stockdale on the new rules of marketing

Dec 21, 2023

In an era of noise, brands need to whisper.

PM Trudeau and DPM Freeland speaks with media in West Block. July 16, 2020

Federal government punts NRC IRAP’s merger into the Canada Innovation Corporation to 2026-2027

Dec 19, 2023

Long-awaited SR&ED review to start in January.

Ionomr Innovations
Funding

Ionomr Innovations raises $26.7 million CAD to boost green hydrogen sector

Dec 19, 2023

Simon Fraser University spinout has raised $55.4 million CAD to date.

Vehicle stock
Funding

Inverted AI closes $5.3 million CAD in seed funding for vehicle safety simulation tech

Dec 18, 2023

Startup builds AI-powered non-playable characters for advanced vehicle testing.

Friendlier
Funding

Friendlier closes $5-million seed extension for reusable packaging solution

Dec 18, 2023

Cleantech startup claims it has helped reuse over one million containers.

Woveo FinTech startup
Funding

Woveo closes $2.3 million to expand community wallet platform for underserved banking customers

Dec 15, 2023

As cost of borrowing increases, Woveo wants to help non-prime customers save, build credit.

Durable
Funding

Durable raises $18 million CAD as it looks to help service-based businesses run on autopilot

Dec 12, 2023

Startup claims six million sites have been built with the platform in its first year.

Startup TNT 2023
Funding

Started in a bar, now we’re here: Startup TNT completes first close of targeted $5-million venture fund

Dec 12, 2023

Fund I will write $50,000 cheques to winners of Startup TNT investment summits.

Laura Mock - Cultivator
Prairies

Laura Mock tapped to lead Cultivator as incubator’s new director

Dec 8, 2023

Mock takes the reins from Jordan McFarlen, who departed in September for Conexus Venture Capital.

ContactMonkey team
Funding

ContactMonkey raises $55-million Series A from Updata Partners

Dec 7, 2023

Toronto startup claims it is profitable and has grown 330 percent in the past three years.

FinTech

Bitkey lead calls Canada an important market as Block launches new self-custody Bitcoin wallet worldwide

Dec 7, 2023

Block bills Bitkey as a simpler alternative to other self-custody Bitcoin storage options.

Renaissance
Funding

Renaissance raises $1 million CAD in fresh funding to help artists connect with their superfans

Dec 6, 2023

Music tech startup claims to have surpassed one million downloads with zero marketing spend.

Virtuo 2023
Funding

Aiming for cash-flow positive in 2024, Virtuo targets North American expansion with 2023 funding

Dec 5, 2023

Calgary-based proptech startup raised $3.5 million in seed financing in March.

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