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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).

Platformatic's co-founders.
Funding

Platformatic secures $3.5 million, launches tech to simplify back-end development for enterprises

Jun 1, 2023

Platformatic is backed by Decibel, Panache, and developer and open-source angels.

Events

SAAS NORTH producer reveals new Vancouver-based INNOVATEwest tech conference

May 30, 2023

INNOVATEwest will take place April 16 to 17, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

David Dufresne and matt Roberts of CMD capital, together in an outdoor portrait
VC

Ex-Panache, ScaleUp partners team up to launch new early-stage VC fund CMD Capital

May 30, 2023

As funding has dried up, David Dufresne and Matt Roberts say they plan to lead and price early-stage rounds.

BenchSci's team.
Funding

BenchSci closes $95-million CAD Series D to expand AI drug-discovery platform

May 25, 2023

BenchSci aims to help pharma companies speed up R&D using AI.

Alberta Provincial Legislature
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Evaluating UCP and NDP plans for tech as Alberta’s election day approaches

May 25, 2023

What’s on the table for the province’s tech sector?

Hiive's co-founders
VC

With regulatory approval, Hiive launches VC secondary trading platform in Canada

May 24, 2023

Closed IPO window, “discount mentality” driving secondary trading.

Novisto co-founder and CEO Charles Assaf.
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Novisto closes $27-million CAD Series B to help companies improve their ESG reporting

May 24, 2023

Novisto gears up for growth as shareholder ESG pressure heats up.

The Saltworks team.
Cleantech

List highlights 10 fast-growing, impactful SDTC-backed Canadian cleantech firms

May 23, 2023

Mara Renewables, MineSense, Ecopia AI crack the list alongside returnees Saltworks, Hifi, among others.

A microchip surrounded by other components and tools.
Funding

Stathera closes $20 million CAD Series A to commercialize semiconductor timing tech

May 19, 2023

CEO: tech will help wearable IoT device manufacturers save space, simplify supply chains.

Former Toronto Mayor John Tory and Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave speaking at the first Collision in Toronto in 2019.
Events

Mayor Tory’s departure, competing bids, and financial pressure on province and feds place Collision’s future in Canada in doubt

May 17, 2023
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Events

“The revolution has launched”: OpenAI’s Sam Altman charts the promise and peril of AI at Toronto event

May 15, 2023

Sam Altman has become the world’s most powerful optimist.

Funding

Odaia closes $34 million CAD Series B to fix “bottleneck” in drug delivery process

May 1, 2023

Roster of big pharma clients helped Odaia nab latest funding round.

Funding

Certn targets global expansion of background check tech with $30 million USD Series B extension from EDC

Apr 20, 2023

M&A key part of Certn’s strategy as it looks to expand in Europe, Africa, Asia.

Markets

BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts

Apr 18, 2023

Prominent YouTubers Kavos and Yo Mama have also taken issue with BBTV’s policies.

Toronto

Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader

Apr 18, 2023

Wu will remain at organization’s helm during CEO transition.

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