WaitWell closes $1.5 million to bring its queue management tech to new markets
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WaitWell closes $1.5 million to bring its queue management tech to new markets

After establishing itself in higher education, WaitWell eyes private health care. Calgary-based WaitWell, which sells queue management and service-delivery software, has secured $1.5 million…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Dye & Durham accuses startup rival of ripping off its software

Plus: Vantage Circle and Eventcombo are moving HQs to Calgary. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and…

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Tiptap and Omnirobotic pursue restructuring after startups fail to raise additional funding
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Restructuring is here for Canadian startups as VC funding dries up

Plus: Two global SaaS firms relocate HQs to Calgary. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most…

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Alberta tech is hungry | BetaKit

James Lochrie (Thin Air Labs) and Brett Colvin (Goodlawyer) provide an Alberta tech vibe check. There’s a lot happening in Alberta tech right now. …

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A100 partners with software maker REES to tackle harassment in Alberta tech community

REES is setting up a third-party, online incident reporting program to measure and address harassment. The A100, a support and mentoring organization for Alberta…

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Following Alberta launch, insurtech QuickFacts raises $1.13 million CAD to expand across Canada

QuickFacts will launch its solution for insurance-specific workflows this summer. Halifax-based QuickFacts, which provides competitive intelligence for insurance brokerages, has raised $1.13 million CAD…

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AlayaCare founder, Alberta Innovates and Strata Health Solutions executives honoured at e-Health Conference

Digital Health Canada hands out awards in six categories to medtech executives. Adrian Schauer, founder and CEO of AlayaCare, is one of three…

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Over $1 million in cash available for Canadian startups in FinTech, sciences, and more

Startups can now apply for a chance to get funding from Momentum, Innovate BC, and Platform Calgary. There is $1.6 million up for grabs…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Now in Canada: Hiive’s VC secondary trading platform

Plus: QED closes on $925M to back FinTech startups globally. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from…

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AbCellera SIF funding announcement
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Canadian startup news of the week (5/28/23)

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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