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Madison McLauchlan (she/her) reports on tech and innovation for BetaKit from Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. You can reach her (in French or English) at madison.mclauchlan@betakit.com or on Signal at madisonmcla.12.

Healthtech

Tatum Bioscience makes case for scalable cancer vaccine

Sep 18, 2025

Study shows Tatum’s treatment “uncloaked” cancer cells and wiped out tumours in mice.

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SaaS

Keypr incorporates Nesto mortgage services into platform for homebuyers

Sep 17, 2025

Konfidis Realty’s tech platform aims to set itself apart with lower commissions and covered legal costs.

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Funding

Startup groups urge Ottawa to extend ElevateIP funding

Sep 16, 2025

Demand is high but the $90-million program will expire this spring.

Funding

FeX Energy raises $4.8 million CAD on bet that iron can power the energy transition

Sep 15, 2025

McGill spin-out is piloting iron reactor for renewable energy storage targeting heavy industry.

Funding

Ssense reaches agreement with lenders on restructuring plan

Sep 13, 2025

Online retailer to continue under current leadership with $40 million in interim financing.

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Funding

Amii receives $9 million from feds to equip energy workers with AI skills

Sep 12, 2025

Funding comes on top of nearly $20 million pledged last year for sovereign compute.

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Christopher Skeete exits Québec’s innovation portfolio in cabinet shuffle

Sep 12, 2025

Christine Fréchette retains leadership of economy and innovation file, supported by two junior ministers.

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AI

Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian leaves to lead Opendoor

Sep 11, 2025

Nejatian leaves for US real estate firm where pay package could exceed $2.6 billion USD.

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Deep Tech

NordSpace granted new window for Canada’s first commercial rocket launch

Sep 10, 2025

Aerospace startup’s previous attempts foiled by weather conditions, faulty safety systems.

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AI

OpenAI pushes for Canadian publishers’ copyright lawsuit to be heard in the US

Sep 10, 2025

AI giant argues its models were trained outside of Ontario, while publishers say content is Canadian.

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Funding

LocusX raises $3-million seed round to debug game code with AI

Sep 10, 2025

Platform aims to improve “fix rate” for developers facing growing demands.

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Retail

Ssense wins temporary protection in battle with creditors

Sep 9, 2025

Montréal fashion retailer granted stay order as lenders push for a court-supervised sale.

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FinTech

Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks

Sep 9, 2025

The startup’s no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice.

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Funding

Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance 

Sep 9, 2025

Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.

FinTech

SINs among customer data accessed in Wealthsimple security breach

Sep 5, 2025

FinTech firm says fewer than one percent of customers affected by now-resolved incident.

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