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Meagan is the Senior Editor for BetaKit. A tech writer that is super proud to showcase the Canadian tech scene. Background in almost every type of journalism from sports to politics. Podcast and Harry Potter nerd, photographer and crazy cat lady.

SaaS

In preparation for IPO, Clio nabs Clearco CFO

Jan 6, 2022

Clearco also lost a co-founder as another becomes interim CFO.

New mandate letter gives Minister Champagne long to-do-list for Canadian tech and innovation

Dec 16, 2021

The letters came two months after Trudeau’s post-election cabinet was revealed.

Markets

Consumer products investor IVEST launches $200 million SPAC to pursue innovative technologies

Dec 15, 2021

Swiftmerge is being led by the team at Vancouver-based IVEST.

AI

IBM to hire 350 tech employees in Nova Scotia

Dec 14, 2021

This is IBM’s second major hiring announcement in Canada this year.

Funding

TealBook looks to become global leader in supply chain data with $50 million in new funding

Dec 14, 2021

TealBook has product-market fit and its foot on the gas.

VC

Ryan Holmes, Manny Padda launch venture fund to invest in founders under 30 years old

Dec 13, 2021

Manny and the man behind the owl are back with a pre-seed fund.

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Reports

Narwhal Project Canadian accelerator ranking shows need for improvement compared to US counterparts

Dec 13, 2021

Canadian accelerators have some catching up to do.

Toronto

Narwhal Project creator looks to apply unicorn research with new accelerator

Dec 13, 2021

Charles Plant talks Unicorn Math.

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Markets

Execs, investors sell $74.4 million in Magnet Forensics shares

Dec 9, 2021

The selling shareholders received combined gross proceeds of $74.4 million.

Markets

Nuvei shares drop amid short seller report

Dec 8, 2021

Payment processing company Nuvei saw its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Nasdaq fall rapidly today as a short-seller…

VC

Alison Sunstrum, Kookai Chaimahawong join The51’s new AgTech fund

Dec 8, 2021

Women-focused investment firm The51 has brought on two venture capitalists for its new Food & AgTech fund. Alison Sunstrum,…

Rumble
Markets

Toronto right-wing video platform Rumble to go public on Nasdaq through SPAC

Dec 3, 2021

Video-sharing platform Rumble is set to go public on the Nasdaq through a ​​special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC)…

Funding

Klue scores $79 million CAD from Tiger Global, Salesforce Ventures

Dec 1, 2021

Vancouver-based software company Klue has secured $79.2 million CAD ($62 million USD) in Series B financing to fuel the expansion…

Chris Albinson Communitech CEO
VC

Communitech exploring $200 million venture fund

Nov 29, 2021

Longtime Kitchener-Waterloo tech champion Communitech is exploring new ways to support startups across the country by launching…

Funding

Harvest Builders launches venture fund to build on Neo Financial, SkipTheDishes success

Nov 24, 2021

SkipTheDishes co-founder and former CEO Chris Simair is looking to increase the Prairies’ notoriety yet again, this time…

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