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Former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s new startup lays groundwork for public listing

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/01/2026 14:46 EDT

Juno Industries has secured $12 million in commitments to list on TSVX in reverse takeover deal. Read more ›

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Tailscale makes first acquisition with Border0 purchase

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/17/2026 13:12 EDT

Corporate VPN startup will expand Vancouver footprint as it absorbs entire Border0 team. Read more ›

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Canadian tech leaders to headline BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 03/17/2026 08:01 EDT

Raquel Urtasun, Christian Weedbrook, Jim Balsillie, and Evan Solomon help kick off Toronto Tech Week on May 25. Read more ›

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Nick Frosst and Tobi Lütke among Homecoming highlights as Toronto Tech Week unveils 2026 event calendar

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/17/2026 08:00 EDT

More than 15,000 people expected to attend over 300 events in TTW’s return this May. Read more ›

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PrairiesCan puts nearly $1 million behind SK Startup Institute for entrepreneur training and mentorship

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 03/16/2026 14:56 EDT

Money comes through PrairiesCan’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program. Read more ›

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

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/16/2026 14:34 EDT

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

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Feds commit nearly $225 million to advance Canada’s sovereign space launch capabilities

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/16/2026 11:59 EDT

Ottawa bets on Canadian rocket launches with $200M Canso spaceport deal and new grants. Read more ›

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Paving the way for a Canadian defence-tech boom

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/16/2026 05:00 EDT

Plus: BetaKit Most Ambitious returns on May 25. Read more ›

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Citing market conditions, Loopio cuts 12 percent of staff

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/13/2026 16:16 EDT

Company says move is focused on sustainable growth. Read more ›

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Wyvern launches international partnerships in Agtech, oil and gas

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/13/2026 15:55 EDT

Edmonton company signs deals with US-based Orbital Advisors and Saudi government-backed Neo Space Group. Read more ›

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University of Calgary researchers use AI to hunt new treatments for cattle parasites

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/13/2026 15:27 EDT

Team secures $1.4-million NSERC grant for further development and validation. Read more ›

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RBC acquires Pinch Financial to streamline its mortgage process

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/13/2026 14:13 EDT

Pinch reportedly to operate independently and continue serving non-RBC clients post-merger. Read more ›

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Manitoba launches AI consultations as it weighs tougher privacy and youth protections

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 03/13/2026 12:51 EDT

Minister Mike Moroz says new policy could include opt-in consent rules and possible age limits for AI access. Read more ›

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Canada could still win the AI race

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit · 03/13/2026 07:00 EDT

AI experts argue the country’s structural advantages are finally becoming urgent strategic assets. Read more ›

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Walter acquired by Legora as legaltech sector consolidation continues

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/12/2026 17:44 EDT

Walter team will join Swedish giant to rebuild company's core technology into Legora's platform. Read more ›

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Femtum thinks its semiconductor cutting lasers are better than yours

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/12/2026 16:23 EDT

Québec startup raises $16 million to get its “practical” lasers inside more semiconductor manufacturers. Read more ›

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Vancouver-founded Gumloop sticks $50-million USD Series B round to let employees build their own AI agents

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/12/2026 14:51 EDT

Despite leaving for San Francisco last year, Gumloop wants to rebuild its Canadian presence. Read more ›

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

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/12/2026 04:00 EDT

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

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Xanadu in talks with government over potential $390 million for domestic quantum manufacturing

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/11/2026 17:26 EDT

Project OPTIMISM would “significantly advance” company's roadmap toward utility-scale quantum computing. Read more ›

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NanoTess lands Embecta deal to put its tech in 14,000 Canadian pharmacies

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 03/11/2026 16:02 EDT

Calgary startup’s NanoSALV gel helps chronic wounds heal faster. Read more ›

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Alan raises fresh funding as it entrenches in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/11/2026 14:59 EDT

French Insurtech firm raises 100 million euros to continue international expansion. Read more ›

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