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Funding

Simuhealth raises $2.6 million pre-seed to modernize healthcare training

Dec 12, 2025

New capital will help Vancouver startup scale its training management platform across North America.

The BetaKit Quiz

Salesforce might rebrand, Shopify gets agentic, and SpaceX’s unexpected beneficiary

Dec 12, 2025

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for December 12, 2025.

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Retail

Goodfood loses another leader as co-founder says he’s stepping down as president and COO

Dec 11, 2025

Neil Cuggy took over day-to-day operations after co-founder Jonathan Ferrari abruptly left in August.

Reports

Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue

Dec 11, 2025

Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.

Healthtech

Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort

Dec 10, 2025

NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors in the North Atlantic.

AI

Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots

Dec 10, 2025

Update announced in Shopify Editions newsletter that contained over 150 product updates.

Impact

Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch

Dec 10, 2025

Inclusivity-focused employment platform to be recognized at Brampton’s 2025 Accessibility Awards.

Funding

Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat

Dec 9, 2025

Partnership will develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.

Funding

From sawdust to seed round: ConstructionClock grows from Winnipeg

Dec 8, 2025

Contractor-turned-founder David Peters raises $2 million for automated attendance-tracking app.

Funding

Tracktile banks on Maritime hospitality to scale its operations software for “messy” manufacturing

Dec 5, 2025

Charlottetown startup raises $1.25 million to help complex manufacturers understand and control their business.

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Binance for kids, robotic Pixar lamps, and how to use AI in 400 ways

Dec 5, 2025

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for December 5, 2025.

FinTech

Revolut appoints new Canadian CEO four years after retreat from market

Dec 3, 2025

Jan Pilbauer tapped as new Canadian CEO as British neobank evaluates market return.

FinTech

Conquest Planning’s founder and CEO to step down, tap CRO to take over

Dec 3, 2025

Winnipeg FinTech says it has grown to represent 60 percent of Canada’s financial advice market.

Funding

Morphocell rounds out Series A at $50 million USD to accelerate liver regeneration tech

Dec 2, 2025

Montreal biotech secures another $10 million USD co-led by Investissement Québec and CDP Venture Capital.

SaaS

Employment Hero looks to make Canadian business profitable following Humi takeover

Dec 2, 2025

HR software firm hopes adding new features and employees will bolster Canada on the balance sheet.

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