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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.

Latest

From desk to doorstep: KitchenMate expands smart food kiosk to condo market

Isabelle Kirkwood Mar 2, 2023

As hybrid and remote work prevail, KitchenMate brings its Gen2 closer to home.

SaaS

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TikTok under investigation in Canada for data use

Michael Edgar Mar 2, 2023

Plus: DOJ to block Adobe’s Figma deal?

Latest Alberta, BC budgets target talent shortage with otherwise minimal new tech investment

Josh Scott Mar 1, 2023

Industry stakeholders had hoped to see more for tech and SMBs.

Acquisitions

Paper acquires MajorClarity to add post-secondary planning into its K-12 platform

Ryan O'Connor Mar 1, 2023

Deal comes after post-secondary enrollment reaches 10-year low.

Funding

Northleaf closes $675 million USD for latest private equity fund

Meagan Simpson Mar 1, 2023

Fund size surpasses Northleaf’s $600 million USD target.

Retail

Shopify changes employee compensation model: “being a manager now has no effect on compensation”

Meagan Simpson and Douglas Soltys Mar 1, 2023

Shopify employees are now either managers or crafters, but not both.

Funding

Amazon climate tech fund backs Genecis to turn food waste into bioplastics

Josh Scott Mar 1, 2023

Amazon is exploring ways to use Genecis’ bioplastics in its own packaging.

Retail

R|T: The Retail Times – Indigo ransomware attack gets personal

Michael Edgar Mar 1, 2023

Plus: Shopify expands partner program.

SaaS

Hootsuite follows Twitter lead as company ditches free plans

Meagan Simpson Feb 28, 2023

Twitter eliminating free API access is expected to have wide-ranging implications.

Acquisitions

Miovision acquires Winnipeg’s MicroTraffic to better predict traffic collisions

Meagan Simpson Feb 28, 2023

MicroTraffic uses AI to predict potential traffic accidents.

Funding

AssistIQ raises $2.5 million CAD to cut down on medical waste in hospitals

Charles Mandel Feb 28, 2023

AI platform tracks use of disposable medical devices, supplies for surgeries and common procedures.

FinTech

F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian regulators tighten crypto rules as Dapper Labs cuts staff, faces class action

Michael Edgar Feb 28, 2023

Plus: Ant profit falls 83 percent.

Retail

Shopify built Indigo’s new website in three days following ransomware attack

Josh Scott Feb 27, 2023

After reaching out to Shopify, Indigo was back online with a new site in three days.

Funding

Government of Canada to launch $250 million initiative to train skilled workers

Josh Scott Feb 27, 2023

In record-tight labour market, feds aim to upskill workers for high-growth industries.

Healthtech

MaRS, adMare BioInnovations launch new biotech accelerator for early-stage ventures

Charles Mandel Feb 27, 2023

New accelerator will provide valuable lab space, mentorship.

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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

Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun and CCI’s Jim Balsillie came to Toronto Tech Week armed with data and predictions.

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Events

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

by Douglas Soltys June 1, 2026

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Events

How Toronto Tech Week became Canada’s largest grassroots tech event

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Co-directors Julia Konefal and Mell Truong explain how TTW went from experiment to 600 events in just two years.

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by Douglas Soltys May 15, 2026

After decades in public service, former defence minister Harjit Sajjan is now a defence-tech entrepreneur.

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Defence Tech

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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