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Josh Scott is BetaKit’s lead reporter. He is based in Toronto but breaks news and tells in-depth stories from across Canada about all sorts of tech companies, the folks building and backing them, and the surrounding ecosystem. He has won SABEW Canada’s 2023 Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist and 2024 General Excellence - Reporter at a Small Publication awards. Josh’s coverage is more complete than his moustache and he’s always open to pitches (josh.scott[@]betakit.com) and tips (@jossco.77 on Signal).

AI

Q&A: Vass Bednar on why Canada is at risk of remaining a digital 51st state

May 11

Canadian Shield Institute leader talks digital sovereignty ahead of CUSMA review.

VC

Why you don’t need a PhD to invest in deep tech

May 8

VCs at NACO Summit dispel misconceptions about investing in the industry.

VC

It’s a tough market for liquidity. Here’s where companies and investors are turning

May 7

Industry leaders unpack the rise of SPACs, RTOs, and secondaries at NACO Summit.

Events

First Canada, then the world: nation’s rocket builders see a bigger opening in space

May 6

Space tech CEOs say sovereign launch capabilities could help Canada lead in low Earth orbit.

Funding

Biopharma giant Sanofi to grow Toronto presence with expanded AI centre

May 4

French company says $294-million investment will create 50 new jobs.

Acquisitions

Plum acquired by US-based Phenom to reduce bad hires in the age of AI

May 4

Phenom expands into Canada with its third acquisition this year.

Events

AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton says we must convince AI that it’s our mother

May 1

Hinton says making AIs care more about us than themselves could keep them from wiping out humanity.

General Fusion
Funding

General Fusion prepares to continue its quest for commercial fusion power as a public company

Apr 30

BC firm lays out its vision for scalable fusion ahead of expected Nasdaq debut.

Funding

Appetronix cooks up bigger robotic kitchen ambitions with Cibotica acquisition

Apr 28

Company says deal will support expansion beyond pizza-making robots into more cuisines.

AI

Canadian Robotics Council creates committee to boost investment in domestic robots

Apr 28

Founding members include BDC, Garage, Inovia, RBC, Two Small Fish, and Version One.

Events

Canadian life sciences is at a “generational moment,” but experts disagree on its future

Apr 24

At MaRS Impact Health, leaders debate what government should do to grow the sector.

Ottawa

Canada’s new US economic advisory committee draws backlash from tech leaders

Apr 22

Build Canada, CCI, and others say group needs tech sector representation.

VC

Former Startup TNT leader launches coalition for Canada’s early-stage investors

Apr 22

Jesse Wiebe’s Canadian Startup Capital Association aims to connect a “fragmented” landscape and shape policy.

Funding

A&K Robotics closes $8-million Series A round to put self-driving pods in airports

Apr 21

Vancouver-based company will use funding to move from pilots to permanent deployments.

Funding

ViewsML secures $4.9 million to help scientists virtually analyze tissue samples

Apr 20

Wittington, Mayo Clinic back startup’s plan to build world’s first virtual biomarker library.

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