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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).

Funding

NorthX invests $2.2 million in trio of BC wildfire tech startups

Apr 17

Crwn.ai, Nova, and Skyward Wildfire Technologies have secured follow-on funding.

SaaS

Wattpad swaps presidents as Aron Levitz departs to build something new

Apr 17

David Lee takes the reins as Wattpad parent Webtoon streamlines its operating structure.

Funding

SBQuantum nabs $4 million USD, new CEO as it preps for US expansion

Apr 16

Sherbrooke firm secures first private capital after deploying its quantum sensors in space.

Acquisitions

Credo paid $92 million USD in cash to acquire Hyperlume, SEC filing reveals

Apr 16

With Hyperlume’s team and tech, Credo aims to deliver the AI infrastructure of the future.

Cohere chief AI officer Joelle Pineau speaking at ALL In in Montreal.
Acquisitions

Cohere exec pledges AI firm will stay Canadian-headquartered amid merger reports

Apr 15

Remarks come as Cohere reportedly explores combining with a German enterprise AI peer.

Funding

Common Wealth secures $12-million Series A to help deliver workplace retirement plans

Apr 14

The Toronto FinTech firm aims to make it easy and affordable to offer retirement benefits.

Acquisitions

AppDirect acquires PartnerStack for upwards of $150 million USD

Apr 14

Acquisition secures “missing piece” to build a unified platform for partner-led growth.

Funding

pH7 wraps Series B as it readies to bring critical mineral extraction tech to mining

Apr 13

Equity round’s final close, plus venture debt, give cleantech firm $39 million USD to deploy.

Acquisitions

Blackline Safety to go private in $850-million deal

Apr 8

US-based Francisco Partners to lead privatization of TSX-listed industrial safety tech firm.

Funding

Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation

Apr 8

Access to Success says new physical space will help founders build among peers.

Funding

Mappedin eyes city-wide indoor mapping with $24.5-million USD Series B round

Apr 7

Startup has mapped over 10 billion square feet of indoor space, from airports to stadiums and beyond.

AI

Q&A: Clearpath Robotics’ Ryan Gariepy on killer robots and Canada’s defence strategy

Apr 6

Industry leader says Canada is leaving opportunity on the table in robotics.

Events

Why many of Canada’s tech centaurs are in no rush to go public

Apr 2

Leaders from Clio, GeoComply, Wealthsimple, and others talk IPOs and the “SaaSpocalypse.”

Funding

Carbon Upcycling secures up to $10 million USD as it chases cleaner concrete

Apr 2

Cleantech firm plans to put capital toward its first commercial project in Mississauga.

Funding

Feds invest over $16 million in trio of Prairies-based cleantech research projects

Apr 1

Natural Resources Canada backs energy innovation across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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