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Ryan O'Connor is a journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University and an intern staff writer for BetaKit. Follow him on Twitter @oconss2.

Funding

Regina-based parking validation app Offstreet closes $1.2 million seed round

Apr 14, 2023

The app removes the need for human-verified parking exemptions.

Funding

MY01 raises $12.5 million CAD for microsensors that aid in physician diagnostics

Apr 12, 2023

Montréal medtech startup uses microsensors to help doctors diagnose acute compartment syndrome.

Events

Founders Assemble Summit launches to help entrepreneurs navigate current market conditions

Apr 10, 2023

The two-day event will feature industry professionals like Janet Bannister and Chris Neumann.

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Funding

High performance computing platform Agnostiq closes $8.22 million CAD seed extension

Apr 6, 2023

The startup received $2 million USD in seed funding in 2021.

Events

Saskatoon-based Fidu places third at American Bar Association pitch competition

Apr 6, 2023

It was among five Canadian startups to be named as finalists for the pitch competition.

Funding

ChopValue raises $10.36 million CAD to globalize its chopstick-repurposing technology

Apr 4, 2023

The startup recently transformed its 100 millionth chopstick into new products.

Funding

Cannabis vaporizer startup Greentank Technologies closes $22.2 million CAD Series B

Apr 4, 2023

The startup has received past funding from investors such as Snoop Dogg.

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SaaS

Toronto’s Hypercare sole Canadian startup selected for AWS healthcare accelerator

Mar 30, 2023

The healthcare coordination platform among the cohort of 23 companies chosen to participate.

AI

Metaspectral selected to join South Australian government accelerator program

Mar 29, 2023

Its technology conducts AI-powered hyperspectral data analysis in real-time.

VC

Valhalla Private Capital partners with Plug and Play Alberta to boost exposure of startup companies to investors

Mar 27, 2023

Plug and Play opened its first Canadian location in 2020.

Funding

Evol receives nearly $10 million from Canadian Economic Development to support diverse Québec entrepreneurs

Mar 22, 2023

Diverse businesses are 70 percent more likely to break into new markets.

Events

DMZ Demo Day event to hand out $300,000 in prizes for startups

Mar 20, 2023

Entrepreneurs will get to pitch and network with hand-picked global investors.

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Events

Applications now open for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition

Mar 14, 2023

Participants stand to win over $250,000 in prizes.

FinTech

Intuit, Highline unveil 2023 cohort of joint FinTech accelerator

Mar 9, 2023

Toronto-based Chexy and Carbonhound among the group of startups chosen.

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Funding

Web3 startup Helika closes $4 million seed round led by Diagram Ventures

Mar 8, 2023

Diagram: “We see Helika at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry.”

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