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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).

Acquisitions

Novisto acquires UK-based Minimum to build “all-in-one” ESG platform

Mar 31

Montréal company to integrate Minimum’s carbon accounting tech and grow European footprint.

Funding

Xanadu makes solid debut as it begins trading on TSX and Nasdaq

Mar 27

Toronto-based quantum company the first new Canadian tech firm to list on the TSX since 2021.

VC

Canadian VCs are starting to fear an AI-driven “SaaSpocalypse”

Mar 27

At CIX Summit’s Investor Forum, VCs grappled with AI’s impact on an already tough market.

Events

Defence tech founder warns Canada is getting “wishy-washy” about defining sovereignty

Mar 26

At CIX Summit, Sentinel R&D CEO argued Canada must do more than onshore other companies’ capabilities.

Funding

Miraterra announces $16 million to advance its soil measurement tech

Mar 25

Terramera subsidiary looks to build on its recent Trace Genomics acquisition with seed extension.

AI

Cohere teams up with Swedish defence firm Saab on AI for surveillance jets

Mar 24

Agreement marks the latest step in Cohere’s push to integrate its AI into defence technology.

Funding

Spark Microsystems secures additional $17 million in Series B funding

Mar 24

Montréal chip firm aims to enable next-gen, short-range wireless communications.

Funding

UBC and InBC launch new fund to support university spinouts

Mar 23

Private capital will add to $10-million contributions from both UBC and InBC.

FinTech

Hopper’s biggest customer is bringing its travel platform in-house

Mar 23

Capital One takes over operations of Capital One Travel, reportedly bringing on many Hopper staff.

Funding

YScope closes $3.9 million USD to track computer activity amid the rise of agentic AI

Mar 18

Two Small Fish backs U of T spinout’s logging infrastructure technology.

Deep Tech

Photonic names former Microsoft Xbox head Don Mattrick CEO

Mar 18

Former leader Paul Terry moves to CPO as BC quantum firm makes commercialization push.

Funding

Boreal Ventures launches second seed fund with $43-million first close

Mar 16

Ex-Lightspeed head JD Saint-Martin takes over as co-managing partner as Montréal VC aims to raise $60 million.

Funding

Paving the way for a Canadian defence-tech boom

Mar 16

Plus: BetaKit Most Ambitious returns on May 25.

Layoffs

Citing market conditions, Loopio cuts 12 percent of staff

Mar 13

Company says move is focused on sustainable growth.

A BDC sign.
Funding

BDC expands Defence Platform to $6 billion and names a StrongNorth Fund leader

Mar 12

Feds inject $1.2 billion more into BDC’s strategy to help SMBs seize defence opportunities.

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