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Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/10/2025 13:48 EDT

Update announced in Shopify Editions newsletter that contained over 150 product updates. Read more ›

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Bo’s rollercoaster year ends in “seven-figure” acquisition

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/10/2025 12:16 EDT

After layoffs, stalled funding, and doubts about survival, Tricentris acquires Montréal startup. Read more ›

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LocusX raises $3-million seed round to debug game code with AI

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 09/10/2025 09:01 EDT

Platform aims to improve “fix rate” for developers facing growing demands. Read more ›

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Climate tech needs a plan B

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 09/10/2025 07:00 EDT

Foresight Canada’s new program aims to accelerate climate adaptation ventures. Read more ›

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Exro Technologies CEO resigns as stock price plummets

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 15:57 EDT

Struggling EV tech company laid off 60 workers last week as it seeks sale. Read more ›

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Ssense wins temporary protection in battle with creditors

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 15:12 EDT

Montréal fashion retailer granted stay order as lenders push for a court-supervised sale. Read more ›

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Feds invest $5.8 million to boost BC’s carbon management tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 14:15 EDT

Natural Resources Canada backs Agora, Anodyne Chemistries, and Svante as BC cements reputation as cleantech hub. Read more ›

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Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/09/2025 13:42 EDT

Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings. Read more ›

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Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 09:01 EDT

The startup's no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice. Read more ›

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Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance 

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 07:01 EDT

Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision. Read more ›

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Nick Frosst sells Canada

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Siri Agrell @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 07:00 EDT

Inovia launches campaign to build a brand around Canadian tech. Read more ›

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Former Alberta innovation minister and Athennian co-founder team up to get large infrastructure projects built faster with Ultimarii

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/09/2025 06:30 EDT

Calgary tech startup aims to help companies navigate the regulatory process with AI. Read more ›

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX knocks MDA Space out of $1.8-billion satellite deal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/08/2025 15:32 EDT

Shares of Canadian space firm plunged 20 percent after EchoStar’s sudden strategy shift. Read more ›

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Student-led takeover of Tri-Cities tech continues with Waterloo Tech Week

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Alex Kinsella @ BetaKit · 09/08/2025 14:28 EDT

Hack the North organizers launch new event to help the Waterloo Region stay connected. Read more ›

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Elon Musk brings Neuralink brain implants to Toronto in global first

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/08/2025 12:13 EDT

Surgeries were the first the company has tried outside of the US. Read more ›

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Tetra Trust parent secures backing from banks, FinTech to launch Canadian stablecoin and grow beyond crypto custody

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/08/2025 09:01 EDT

ATB Financial, National Bank, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, Shopify, and Wealthsimple have backed Tetra’s vision. Read more ›

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BetaKit Office Tour: Intuit

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 09/08/2025 07:00 EDT

A look at the space powering Intuit’s boldest tech bets. Read more ›

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‘Mission is a go’ for Canadian defence tech

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 09/08/2025 05:00 EDT

Plus: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype. Read more ›

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Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 09/07/2025 18:02 EDT

PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy. Read more ›

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SINs among customer data accessed in Wealthsimple security breach

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/05/2025 17:06 EDT

FinTech firm says fewer than one percent of customers affected by now-resolved incident. Read more ›

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

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/05/2025 16:10 EDT

Consultation to explore big bank dominance in business financing space. Read more ›

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