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Koho becomes Canada’s latest unicorn following $130-million Series E round

Josh Scott Jun 11

FinTech firm passes 2.5 million users as it navigates “final stages” of acquiring banking licence.

Nesto CEO Malik Yacoubi sits on stage with two other unidentified man.

Funding

Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E round

Alex Riehl Jun 10

Montréal-based digital mortgage lender wants to speed up approvals using AI.

Intriciate technology connected to the Trillium Supercomputer

Inside the GTA facility housing one of Canada’s most powerful supercomputers

Josh Scott Jun 8

Trillium helps Canadian researchers with massive jobs like simulating oceans and modelling stars.

Evan Solomon speaking into a microphone.

Canada’s AI strategy contains $2.3 billion in spending but few details on new privacy regulations

Alex Riehl Jun 4

Delayed strategy promises plan to encourage Canadians to reinvest tech investment gains in AI startups.

BDC extends Isabelle Hudon’s mandate as CEO through 2030

Alex Riehl Jun 1

Crown corporation’s board chair says Hudon will help shape its next five-year strategy.

Defence Tech

Q&A: Erin O’Toole says Canada needs to play catch-up on defence innovation

Douglas Soltys May 28

Erin O’Toole wants Canadian innovators to seize the moment before it’s gone.

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ChargeLab secures $15 million, commercial partnerships with electric vehicle companies to expand US presence

Meagan Simpson Apr 14, 2023

ChargeLab touts itself as “the Android of EV charging.”

SaaS

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Inside Janet Bannister’s new fund for B2B software startups

Alex Riehl Apr 14, 2023

Plus: Salesforce is culling management layers.

A man works out in front of a mirror with a digital display

Healthtech

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Lululemon’s failed attempt at becoming a tech company

Alex Riehl Apr 14, 2023

Plus: Felix and Eli raise new rounds.

Funding

Mila secures $21 million from Québec government to support ethical AI research, projects

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 13, 2023

The provincial government also invested $14.3 million into ten incubators, accelerators.

FinTech

Calgary Police Force, Chainalysis partnership aims to reduce cryptocurrency scams

Charles Mandel Apr 13, 2023

Partnership hopes to offer training, support to other law enforcement agencies.

Volta moves to new office to further focus on hybrid support for Atlantic Canadian startups

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 13, 2023

Volta started offering virtual residency to startups in 2021.

Funding

Graphite Innovation & Technologies secures $10 million to help reduce emissions from marine shipping vessels

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 13, 2023

The Halifax startup provides sustainable coating for marine transportation.

Retail

R|T: The Retail Times – iGaming competition heats up in hot market

Alex Riehl Apr 13, 2023

Plus: Walmart sees more than 2,000 job cuts in e-commerce warehouses.

Funding

MY01 raises $12.5 million CAD for microsensors that aid in physician diagnostics

Ryan O'Connor Apr 12, 2023

Montréal medtech startup uses microsensors to help doctors diagnose acute compartment syndrome.

Funding

Round13 nabs $200 million first close for third fund as co-founders Bruce Croxon, John Eckert step back

Meagan Simpson Apr 12, 2023

Round13’s $150 million growth fund is also in the final stages of closing.

Funding

Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems

Charles Mandel Apr 12, 2023

Ariglad’s AI directs employee questions swiftly to the right parties.

A|I: The AI Times – Samsung workers made a major error by using ChatGPT

Alex Riehl Apr 12, 2023

Plus: Anthropic’s $5B, 4-year plan to take on OpenAI.

Markets

Online vehicle retailer E Inc. to delist from TSX citing limited trading volumes

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 11, 2023

E Inc. expects to delist from the TSX on May 24.

Funding

Startup TNT’s 2022 report maps over $3 million invested into startups, pan-Prairies expansion

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 11, 2023

The Alberta-based tech group is now live across all three Prairie provinces.

Acquisitions

Product sampling startup Sampler acquires Abeo to deepen footprint in beauty industry

Charlize Alcaraz Apr 11, 2023

Abeo has worked with beauty brands like Sephora, Glossier, Chanel.

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BetaKit Podcast

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Physical AI and economic nationalism at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall

by Douglas Soltys June 8, 2026

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AI sovereignty & defence tech at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall

by Douglas Soltys June 1, 2026

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Events

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by Douglas Soltys May 15, 2026

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Evaluating Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

by Douglas Soltys April 27, 2026

The DIS adds clarity to Canada’s defence spending commitments, but not their outcomes.

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