Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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Federal government punts creation of Canada Innovation Corporation to 2026

Long-awaited SR&ED review to start in January. The federal government has announced it will delay plans to fully implement the Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC)…

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Federal Fall Economic Statement promises to expand Payments Canada eligibility, introduce open banking legislation in 2024

Canada commits to “consumer-driven finance” and more powers for the Competition Bureau. While light on new funding for the country’s innovation economy, the federal…

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R|T: The Retail Times – WeWork cuts Canadian locations, Shein IPO targets $90B valuation
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R|T: The Retail Times – WeWork cuts Canadian locations, Shein IPO targets $90B valuation

Plus: Inside Indigo’s plan to return to profitability. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI’s GPT Store is coming

Plus: HardTech Summit explores deep tech barriers, IBM debuts $500 million enterprise AI venture fund. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the…

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VentureLab’s latest HardTech Summit explores barriers, opportunities facing Canadian deep tech startups
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SR&ED stress might be around the corner for startups come tax time

Plus: Alberta’s battle over who is an ‘engineer’ hits the legislature. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech startups dominate Fast 50, former NYSE president in talks to reboot FTX

Plus: Tax Court disqualifies government loan spending from SR&ED. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around…

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Tax Court disqualifies government loan spending from SR&ED, with potentially devastating implications for Canadian tech

Recent ruling means startups can no longer “double dip” in government assistance. Canadian organizations that collect Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) incentives may…

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Canadian tech venture deal count continued to decline in Q1 2022, but total investment stayed high: CVCA
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Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses

Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs. Though venture funding has mostly slowed down for the technology sector, there are other channels available…

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Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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BetaKit’s most-read stories of March show #CDNtech sector struggles continue, government’s innovation promises continue to lag

SVB collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions. With spring officially here, BetaKit’s most-read stories for the month…

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CCI laments lack of detail on SR&ED, innovation agency as feds share economic update

Fall Economic Statement indicates projects are underway, but not at a pace the innovation community likes. The new innovation agency? That review of research…

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