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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

WaitWell closes $1.5 million to bring its queue management tech to new markets

Jul 13, 2023

After establishing itself in higher education, WaitWell eyes private health care.

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AI

After buying Cyclica and Valence, Recursion secures $50 million USD from Nvidia for AI drug discovery

Jul 12, 2023

The US biotech firm opened a new Canadian HQ in Toronto last month.

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Funding

Ditch Labs secures $3.25 million to treat nicotine addiction with tech

Jul 12, 2023

Montréal startup set its sights on a massive public health issue.

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BDC shares more detail on $100-million Thrive Lab, including $35-million co-investment commitment

Jul 12, 2023

Initial phase will focus on early-stage, women-led businesses with social impact.

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Acquisitions

WonderFi, Coinsquare, CoinSmart merge as landmark Canadian crypto deal closes

Jul 10, 2023

The merger comes during a challenging time for the crypto industry.

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Acquisitions

Sampler acquires AdMass’s tech, founders to add AI, user-generated content to its product sampling platform

Jul 10, 2023

The deal marks Sampler’s second acquisition in four months.

Layoffs

Tiptap and Omnirobotic pursue restructuring after startups fail to raise additional funding

Jul 7, 2023

As VC financing has dried up, a growing number of Canadian tech firms are running out of cash.

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Funding

Shakudo closes $9.5-million CAD Series A to help companies adopt generative AI

Jul 5, 2023

GreatPoint-backed Shakudo is led by AI experts from Georgian, Borealis AI, and BMO.

Funding

GeologicAI closes $30-million USD Series A to develop AI-powered robot geologists

Jul 4, 2023

Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures has bet on GeologicAI’s bots.

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VC

TIMIA Capital and Arena Investors aim to fill SVB lending gap with new $100-million USD venture

Jun 30, 2023

TIMIA looks to double loan book as cooling VC market creates “significant opportunity.”

Funding

PitchBook analysts say 2023 VC funding is “pretty much shot,” long-term recovery appears likely

Jun 29, 2023

PitchBook analyst: “It’s not going to be a six-month turnaround.”

Funding

ApplyBoard co-founder launches Passage to address Canada’s skilled worker shortage with $40-million seed round

Jun 27, 2023

Ex-ApplyBoard CEO plans to finance skilled immigrants that meet Canada’s workforce needs.

Funding

Canadian-led, California-based Joyful Ventures closes $23 million USD to back sustainable protein startups

Jun 27, 2023

Joyful has backed two firms with Canadian roots: New School Foods and Orbillion Bio.

FinTech

Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit

Jun 23, 2023

The product launch comes as Neo navigates a tough consumer-banking market.

Markets

Gaming and esports tech firm Swarmio files for creditor protection

Jun 22, 2023

Swarmio Media has announced that it is seeking creditor protection. The Halifax-headquartered gaming tech firm has filed an…

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