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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.

FinTech

Tech and business groups embrace Competition Bureau study into small business loan fairness

Sep 5, 2025

Consultation to explore big bank dominance in business financing space.

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Defence Tech

NATO backs Canadian defence tech with nearly $1 million for two companies

Sep 4, 2025

Reaction Dynamics and Tactiql each get 300,000 euros as part of DIANA tech accelerator.

Retail

SRTX names BonLook co-founder Sophie Boulanger new CEO

Sep 4, 2025

Founder Katherine Homuth left the company in March.

VC

InBC CEO Jill Earthy leaves after “mutual decision” with board

Sep 4, 2025

Earthy expects no short-term strategy changes as organization searches for new head.

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AI

New era at Mila as Hugo Larochelle named scientific director

Sep 3, 2025

The Google alum says the AI institute should be “ambitious” and “do more.”

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AI

“Academically disingenuous”: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype

Sep 2, 2025

On 20VC Podcast, Nick Frosst rejects idea that AI models pose a threat to humanity.

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Deep Tech

NordSpace’s rocket launch thwarted by faulty safety system, weather delays

Aug 29, 2025

Attempt at delivering the first Canadian commercial rocket launch delayed until at least September.

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Retail

Ssense seeks to “safeguard” company from potential sale through creditor protection

Aug 29, 2025

Online retailer facing headwinds due to US trade policy, dip in luxury demand.

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Funding

Bench IQ raises $7.3 million CAD for AI platform analyzing judicial rulings

Aug 29, 2025

CEO’s previous company still in litigation with Thomson Reuters over 2020 copyright case.

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AI

Cohere president Martin Kon stepping down, remains “key member” of the team

Aug 28, 2025

Enterprise AI company recently added former Meta, Uber execs to its C-suite.

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Acquisitions

Shopify bolsters product design team with acquisition of Molly Studio

Aug 27, 2025

E-commerce giant’s new Product Design Studio to operate like an “internal agency.”

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Funding

Construction tech startup Mechasys lays out blueprint to scale with $23-million Series A

Aug 26, 2025

Startup aims to produce laser projector for construction sites in Montréal despite tariff concerns.

Impact

Taking Pride in Canadian tech

Aug 25, 2025

Plus: The former Meta employee trying to stop Canada’s AI brain drain.

Markets

Proposed SR&ED changes could boost tech companies and national productivity, experts say

Aug 22, 2025

Both private and public Canadian companies could claim capital expenditures again if legislation advances.

Deep Tech

North Vector Dynamics secures $4.2-million contract with National Defence for hypersonic propulsion

Aug 21, 2025

Calgary-based startup says Canadian VC interest in military technology is growing.

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