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Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/08/2026 14:17 EDT

Access to Success says new physical space will help founders build among peers. Read more ›

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New York Times claims Bitcoin creator is founder of Canadian company Blockstream

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 04/08/2026 12:43 EDT

The latest unmasking of Satoshi Nakamoto is reportedly Blockstream CEO Adam Back. Read more ›

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Neo Financial becomes second FinTech to join Interac payment system

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 04/08/2026 06:00 EDT

Interac expanded eligibility to payment service providers in September 2025. Read more ›

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Mappedin eyes city-wide indoor mapping with $24.5-million Series B round

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/07/2026 13:26 EDT

Startup has mapped over 10 billion square feet of indoor space, from airports to stadiums and beyond. Read more ›

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Ex-AWS leaders bring Soma out of stealth with a plan to ease the data centre power crunch

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/07/2026 09:12 EDT

Soma Energy has raised $7 million USD for AI-powered optimization for electricity infrastucture. Read more ›

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How Sonibel can hear when a welder makes a mistake

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/07/2026 06:30 EDT

UBC grads raise $1.6 million USD for acoustic sensor that identifies errors while you weld. Read more ›

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GridBank raises $6-million seed round to monetize the videos in your camera roll

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 04/07/2026 06:00 EDT

Users can upload videos while brands pay to use the organic content. Read more ›

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Q&A: Clearpath Robotics’ Ryan Gariepy on killer robots and Canada’s defence strategy

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/06/2026 06:00 EDT

Industry leader says Canada is leaving opportunity on the table in robotics. Read more ›

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Canada’s next moonshot?

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Sarah Rieger @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/06/2026 05:00 EDT

Plus: Saskatchewan goes quantum. Read more ›

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Claude’s source code leak has permanently changed the AI race

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/03/2026 06:00 EDT

Alistair Vigier writes that innovation needs visibility to succeed. Read more ›

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Why many of Canada’s tech centaurs are in no rush to go public

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 04/02/2026 17:14 EDT

Leaders from Clio, GeoComply, Wealthsimple, and others talk IPOs and the “SaaSpocalypse.” Read more ›

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Carbon Upcycling secures up to $10 million USD as it chases cleaner concrete

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/02/2026 14:30 EDT

Cleantech firm plans to put capital toward its first commercial project in Mississauga. Read more ›

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Feds invest $79 million in Aspect Biosystems to develop 3D-printed tissue treatment

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/02/2026 12:15 EDT

Investment supports $280 million project to “significantly enhance” Aspect’s clinical development capabilities. Read more ›

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The women most at risk from AI aren’t in the rooms designing it

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Sarah Rieger @ BetaKit · 04/02/2026 06:00 EDT

April Hicke writes that Canada is building its AI economy on a foundation that excludes some of its workforce. Read more ›

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The Canadians behind Artemis II’s historic moon mission

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 16:01 EDT

Here's how Canada will support astronaut Jeremy Hansen from the ground. Read more ›

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NGen announces nearly $80 million for Canadian manufacturers to adopt AI

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 12:54 EDT

Funding comes from industry partners and through Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Read more ›

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Feds invest over $16 million in trio of Prairies-based cleantech research projects

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 11:55 EDT

Natural Resources Canada backs energy innovation across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Read more ›

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Repay will buy billing platform Kubra for $372 million USD

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 10:30 EDT

Combined company expected to process $130 billion in annual payment volume. Read more ›

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Lockheed Martin Canada invests $3.6 million into Lemay.ai

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 08:00 EDT

Project supports AI R&D for predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and “sovereign knowledge management.” Read more ›

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Canada’s budget bill is finally law. Here’s what that means for innovation

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Bryan Watson @ BetaKit · 04/01/2026 06:30 EDT

Bryan Watson breaks down the potential to bolster Canadian productivity in Canada’s new budget. Read more ›

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