Canadian startup struggles continue as Silofit closes up shop, Top Hat and Fable cut staff
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Canadian startup struggles continue as Silofit closes up shop, Top Hat and Fable cut staff

Trio joins growing list of Canadian tech firms that have restructured or ceased operating during the downturn. More Canadian technology startups have made the…

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Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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Canadian startup news of the week (4/16/23)

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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VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund
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VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund

Kensington becomes first VCCI-supported fund of funds to announce it has closed financing. Toronto-based Kensington Capital Partners has raised $158 million CAD in the…

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Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups

In the worst tech downturn in more than a decade, some LPs aren’t honouring capital calls from Canadian VCs. It’s killing deals. Last week,…

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BetaKit is hiring across Canada

The publication of record for Canadian startups is growing and needs your talent. BetaKit is now accepting applications for a variety of roles to…

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Canadian tech companies continue to hire despite downturn – here’s an (incomplete) list
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Canadian tech companies continue to hire despite downturn – here’s an (incomplete) list

At least 175 tech companies are still hiring in Canada. With news coming almost daily of companies making layoffs, Canadian tech can currently feel…

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With Canadian tech IPOs on pause, private markets face a higher bar
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With Canadian tech IPOs on pause, private markets face a higher bar

The pendulum swings back to the private market. It wasn’t that long ago that the “pandemic effect” helped drive a record-breaking IPO boom among…

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