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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).

Layoffs

Canadian startup struggles continue as Silofit closes up shop, Top Hat and Fable cut staff

Aug 4, 2023

Trio joins growing list of Canadian tech firms that have restructured or ceased operating during the downturn.

Funding

With initial $8-million close for Nex Gen VC Partners, KJSM Ventures’ team targets more early-stage tech startups

Aug 1, 2023

After deal flow exceeded their family office’s capacity, the McKays built a VC fund.

Funding

Part3 serves North American construction mega-projects. With new funding, “the vision is bigger”

Jul 31, 2023

Toronto startup has secured $2.8 million, backing from Levelset founder to streamline construction admin.

Acquisitions

DeFi company Wellfield inks deal to acquire crypto custodian Brane Trust

Jul 28, 2023

Canadian crypto consolidation continues with Toronto, Ottawa firms set to join forces.

Funding

PasswordBox, Intel alums build enterprise low-code tool for natural language models

Jul 26, 2023

HumanFirst’s backers include Panache, Inovia, and Real Ventures.

Funding

MindBridge closes $60 million USD from US growth equity firm, appoints interim CEO

Jul 25, 2023

AI-powered auditing-tech firm adds new interim leader as CEO and founder depart.

Markets

Long-time VP and product leader Satish Kanwar departs Shopify

Jul 25, 2023

Kanwar steps down 10 years after Shopify’s Jet Cooper acquisition.

Funding

Solink secures $60-million USD Series C and backing from Goldman Sachs to become cloud video surveillance leader

Jul 25, 2023

As the security market shifts to cloud, Solink looks to scale.

Retail

Bold Commerce reveals product that allows retailers to add checkouts to video and email

Jul 19, 2023

CEO says Checkout Unleashed eliminates “middleman” product pages.

Funding

Cohere secures strategic investment from SAP as enterprise demand for generative AI grows

Jul 19, 2023

Toronto-based Cohere has also partnered with McKinsey.

Acquisitions

Construction software firm Vitruvi to be acquired by US-based Bow River Capital

Jul 19, 2023

Calgary-based Vitruvi’s team and leadership to stay on as part of deal.

Funding

YC-backed Reworkd secures $1.65 million CAD to build AI agents for business tasks

Jul 18, 2023

Founded by a trio of Vancouverites, Reworkd has nabbed funding from Panache.

Funding

Metafold 3D closes $2.35 million CAD to fuel industrial adoption of 3D printing

Jul 18, 2023

Toronto startup has interest from sportswear and biopharma clients for its 3D printing tech.

Funding

Active Impact, Breakthrough-backed Othersphere secures $3 million to strategically locate climate tech projects

Jul 17, 2023

Victoria-based startup aims to drive industrial decarbonization with data analysis.

Layoffs

Dapper Labs makes third round of layoffs since November as crypto winter continues

Jul 13, 2023

NBA Top Shot creator lays off 51 people amid NFT market struggles.

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