DarwinAI reportedly acquired by Apple

Apple has reportedly scooped up Kitchener-Waterloo startup DarwinAI. According to unnamed individuals who spoke to Bloomberg,…

Saskatchewan government doubles cap of startup investor tax credit to $7 million

The Government of Saskatchewan has doubled the annual cap for its early-stage tech investor tax credit.…

Alberta earmarks $55 million to build tech, science hub at the University of Calgary

The Government of Alberta has committed $55 million in its 2024 budget for a new multidisciplinary…

Minerva thinks it can stop the flow of dirty money faster with AI

In Canada, intelligence agencies estimate between $45 billion and $113 billion is laundered each year. These…

CVCA spotlights women leaders across Canadian venture capital, private equity

The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has announced the winners of its second…

An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives

Each International Women’s Day, BetaKit seeks to highlight and amplify conversations, resources, and individuals in the…

Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day focuses on highlighting the accomplishments of women, as well as the challenges that…

Ontraccr secures $1.2 million for construction management software

Vancouver-based Ontraccr Technologies has closed $1.2 million in seed funding for its construction management software.  Ontraccr…

Virtual mental health platform Cognito raises $2 million in seed funding

Victoria-based Cognito Health has secured $2 million CAD in seed funding for its all-in-one virtual mental…

Tenstorrent founder reveals new AI chip startup Taalas with $50 million in funding

Toronto-based artificial intelligence (AI) chip development startup Taalas has launched out of stealth with $50 million…