Recharge Véhicule Électrique raises over $7 million to expand at-home EV charging
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Recharge Véhicule Électrique raises over $7 million to expand at-home EV charging

RVE’s president says the funding will help free up 4,000 megawatts of power from the grid. Québec-based Recharge Véhicule Électrique (RVE) has received over…

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Brickeye secures $5 million CAD in convertible debt round with participation from BDC and Graphite Ventures
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Brickeye secures $5 million CAD in convertible debt round with participation from BDC and Graphite Ventures

Brickeye provides construction companies with job site monitoring, analytics, and smart automations. Toronto-based Brickeye, a construction-focused internet of things (IoT) and data analytics company,…

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EDC report says Canada is struggling to convert startups to scaleups

Plus: Ripple Ventures plants flag in Vancouver as part of coast-to-coast Fund III. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will…

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Canadian tech venture funding continued to fall in Q3 2022, CVCA reports
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Despite strong 2022 for cleantech, EDC report finds Canada lags peers on R&D spending, funding, converting startups to scaleups

VC investment in Canadian cleantech jumped 63 percent in 2022 despite a tough economy. In the past few years, pandemic lockdowns, geopolitical strife, and…

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ZayZoon closes Series B to fuel continued US expansion of earned wage access business |

ZayZoon nabs $34.5 million USD in debt and equity to help workers access a cash-advance alternative to payday loans. Calgary-based FinTech startup ZayZoon has…

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Novarc Technologies announces closing of $20 million USD for its AI-powered automated welding robots
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Novarc Technologies announces closing of $20 million USD for its AI-powered automated welding robots

Construction-vehicle company Caterpillar’s venture arm joined the round. Vancouver-based Novarc Technologies, which specializes in automated welding equipment using artificial intelligence (AI), announced it has…

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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech
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Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech

Victoria startup’s solution has been tested at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam. Victoria-based software startup Niricson has secured over $10 million CAD…

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Sampler founder and CEO Marie Chevrier standing in front of product samples her company helps brands distribute
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Sampler acquires AdMass’s tech and founders to bring AI and user-generated content to its product sampling platform

The deal marks Sampler’s second acquisition in four months. Sampler, which matches large packaged-goods firms with consumers seeking samples by mail, has acquired fellow…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is in a “fight” with CRA over merchant records
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify is in a “fight” with CRA over merchant records

Plus: Alibaba surprises with chairman and CEO replacement. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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Québec bolsters quantum footprint as semiconductor industry forms advocacy group

Plus: Angel investment in Canada mirrored VC dip in 2022. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…

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