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Josh Scott is BetaKit’s lead reporter. He is based in Toronto but breaks news and tells in-depth stories from across Canada about all sorts of tech companies, the folks building and backing them, and the surrounding ecosystem. He has won SABEW Canada’s 2023 Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist and 2024 General Excellence - Reporter at a Small Publication awards. Josh’s coverage is more complete than his moustache and he’s always open to pitches (josh.scott[@]betakit.com) and tips (@jossco.77 on Signal).

GoBolt
Acquisitions

GoBolt buys same-day delivery startup BoxKnight to accelerate move into small parcel space

Jun 14, 2022

Acquisition comes as GoBolt looks to win big in US fulfillment market.

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Funding

University of Waterloo quantum expert-led EvolutionQ aims to help orgs “prepare for the quantum age”

Jun 13, 2022

As quantum computing race heats up, EvolutionQ secures $7 million CAD for quantum-safe cybersecurity.

Reports

Legaltech unicorn Clio now also a centaur after hitting $100 million USD in ARR milestone

Jun 9, 2022

Amid glut of unicorns, Bessemer calls centaur status “true mark of an exceptional SaaS startup.”

SaaS

1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year

Jun 9, 2022

Zipes has experience scaling legal team, leading Shopify through IPO.

Funding

PayShepherd closes $3.8 million CAD to fuel North American expansion of contractor billing solution

Jun 7, 2022

Calgary FinTech firm aims to spot billing mistakes before it’s too late.

Kruzee
Funding

Starting with Ontario, Kruzee aims to become North America’s leading online driving school

Jun 7, 2022

Ratehub, Juno College alum-led Kruzee gears up for launch with $500,000.

Funding

Québec’s innovation minister “not happy” with province’s R&D commercialization

Jun 3, 2022

With new $7.5 billion SQRI2 strategy, Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon aims to close the productivity gap with Ontario.

Markets

Lightspeed turns NuOrder acquisition into new B2B supplier network

Jun 2, 2022

Lightspeed B2B “last step” in Lightspeed’s plan to turn bevy of acquisitions into new products.

FinTech

Wealthsimple launches FinTech super app, combining startup’s financial products

Jun 1, 2022

What’s “better than a bank?” Mike Katchen thinks it’s a super app.

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Funding

Manzil looks to expand Halal financial services platform with $2.44 million CAD, acquisition of Muslim Will

May 31, 2022

Manzil’s mandate is “to bring a digital Islamic financial institution to Canada.”

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Markets

Think Research sees 142 percent rise in Q1 revenue fuelled by acquisitions, “major contract wins”

May 30, 2022

Despite Omicron-related “setbacks,” Think Research sees strong Q1 revenue growth.

Funding

Able Innovations announces $7.5 million to take the pain out of patient transfer

May 30, 2022

Amid staffing shortages, Able aims to enable healthcare workers to “do more with less.”

Funding

Doctor-founded Cherry Health closes $1.23 million to expand job-matching platform for physicians

May 27, 2022

Well Ventures, physician-backed Cherry Health aims to build “digital home for doctors.”

Funding

WeCook raises $40 million to fuel expansion of “ready-to-eat” meal service

May 25, 2022

Financing from Claridge fund focused on supporting Québec food processing firms.

AI

Unbounce expands leadership team with addition of Indochino, RBC Ventures, Mapbox alums

May 25, 2022

Startup adds CMO, CPO, and VP of engineering for “next phase of growth.”

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