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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

Conquest Planning partners with CapIntel to bring AI-powered advice to more financial advisors and investors

Aug 30, 2023

Two Canadian FinTech startups team up after closing Series A rounds last year.

Funding

OMERS Ventures turnover continues with global head Damien Steel joining Deep Sky as CEO

Aug 29, 2023

With significant summer departures, OMERS Ventures’ playbook has changed once again.

Funding

Gambit Partners aims to take some of the risk out of early-stage investing by leaning on its LPs

Aug 28, 2023

Led by Relay Ventures and VTS VPs, $2-million VC fund looks to leverage its LP battalion of Canadian tech operators.

Layoffs

Cancer-focused Imagia Canexia Health files for bankruptcy 18 months after merger

Aug 28, 2023

Oncology tech firm closed a $20-million round and led an $18-million Supercluster project in 2022.

Shopify building
Markets

TikTok to remove ‘Storefront’ integration with Shopify and others, pushing merchants to use TikTok Shop

Aug 24, 2023

As one integration ends, Shopify adds another: USDC payments through Solana Pay.

Funding

Digital medical-billing platform ResolvMD secures $2-million loan from PaceZero to pursue strategic acquisitions

Aug 23, 2023

Doctor-backed Calgary startup sees opportunities across Alberta.

VC

Early-stage VC funding and mega-deals carry Canada to second-largest Q2 on record

Aug 22, 2023

AI, cleantech stay hot as growth-stage activity keeps quiet, per CVCA’s latest report.

Acquisitions

Horizn acquired by US conversational AI firm Inbenta

Aug 18, 2023

Deal will add Horizn’s interactive product demos to Inbenta’s platform.

Funding

Dcbel closes $50-million USD Series B led by climate-focused Idealist Capital

Aug 18, 2023

Smart home energy startup offers bidirectional EV charging.

Events

Coinbase says it wants to be a long-term leader in Canada’s crypto market

Aug 17, 2023

With “regulatory clarity” and a new country director, Coinbase says it’s ready to grow in Canada.

Layoffs

Legaltech scaleup Athennian navigates growing pains with layoffs, leadership changes

Aug 15, 2023

Athennian CEO says changes part of company “preparing for its next level of scale.”

Acquisitions

EventMobi acquires US-based virtual events platform Run The World

Aug 9, 2023

The deal comes as demand for virtual gatherings has fallen from pandemic highs.

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Layoffs

After only four years in market, OMERS Ventures is pulling out of Europe to focus on North America

Aug 8, 2023

North America is “best positioned to weather the current and future economic storms,” said global managing partner Damien…

Funding

Niricson closes $10-million Series A to monitor critical infrastructure using tech

Aug 8, 2023

Victoria startup’s solution has been tested at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam.

Funding

Brookfield and Sequoia Heritage’s reported new fund is well-positioned to scoop up discount tech startups

Aug 8, 2023

Valuations are down and Canadian companies are filling for insolvency at a 10-year high.

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