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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Investment in Canadian SaaS almost doubled from 2022 to 2023

Plus: Marc Benioff just can’t make up his mind on RTO. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada…

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HS GovTech Solutions acquired by Banneker Partners

HS GovTech is the latest Canadian tech company delisting from public exchanges. Chilliwack, BC-based HS GovTech Solutions has been acquired by a British Columbia…

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Birdseye closes $4.1 million CAD in seed funding for AI-powered marketing platform
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Birdseye closes $4.1 million CAD in seed funding for AI-powered marketing platform

The round comes eight months after Birdseye’s $500,000 USD pre-seed funding round. Toronto-based Birdseye has secured $4.1 million CAD ($3 million USD) in seed…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Q4 Inc. joins pandemic IPOs returning private, Ambyint returns to Calgary
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Q4 Inc. joins pandemic IPOs returning private, Ambyint returns to Calgary

Plus: Slack names longtime Salesforce executive Denise Dresser as new CEO. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada…

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Canadian SaaS investment rebounded in 2023, reaching nearly $7 billion

L-Spark’s report identified 20 SaaS deals valued at $50 million or more. Canada’s software as a service (SaaS) sector saw a marked year-over-year…

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Active Impact Investments launches third climate tech seed fund with $70 million in initial commitments
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Active Impact Investments launches third climate tech seed fund with $70 million in initial commitments

LPs include Northleaf, Fondaction, Co-operators, Deloitte Ventures, University of Victoria. Vancouver-based Active Impact Investments has secured over $70 million CAD in initial commitments for…

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PointClickCare’s Mike Wessinger on how Canada’s tech sector stacks up globally

Newly appointed C100 board co-chair talks community building, fundraising, and talent. Amidst the buzz of North America’s tech scene, where savvy personal branding often…

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BetaKit Podcast SAAS NORTH 2023
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Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs?

Satish Kanwar and Katy Yam join for a special episode recorded live on the BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH. Live from SAAS NORTH,…

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Four startups win over $210,000 at SAAS NORTH 2023

Among the winners are Enurgen, Strucwise, Myomar, and Soralink. Four Canadian software companies are taking home over $210,000 in prize money from SAAS NORTH…

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InBC invests $29 million into 4AG Robotics, Clarius Mobile Health, Pender, Amplitude Ventures
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InBC invests $29 million into 4AG Robotics, Clarius Mobile Health, Pender, Amplitude Ventures

InBC Investment Corp. (InBC) has announced $29 million CAD worth of investments into two tech startups and two venture capital (VC) funds with a…

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