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Billdr relaunches with $4.4 million CAD to build “operating system” for construction

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 08:00 EDT

Former home renovation marketplace looks to execute on new vertical SaaS blueprint. Read more ›

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Meet Winnipeg’s latest venture studio, Ignition

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 07:30 EDT

A joint venture between Launch Coworking and ProductStak, the studio is focusing on early-stage founders. Read more ›

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Drive Capital “triples down” on Birdseye with $5 million USD investment for new AI competitive-intelligence tool

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 07:00 EDT

Birdseye wanted to know if popular AI chatbots recommended its snail mail marketing tool. Now they’re spinning out Yolando. Read more ›

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Float secures nearly $100 million in debt to expand credit products for Canadian businesses

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 06:00 EDT

FinTech startup says its revenue has grown roughly 70 percent year over year. Read more ›

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Canada’s housing supply is in crisis. Can robots help?

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 06:00 EDT

Automated homebuilders are pitching solutions to get more (ideally affordable) roofs over our heads. Read more ›

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Growth is not enough for Canadian businesses

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 01/26/2026 05:00 EDT

Plus: General Fusion to go public on Nasdaq via $1-billion USD SPAC deal. Read more ›

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Cyclic Materials secures $75 million USD Series C to help it recover rare earth elements from waste

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/23/2026 16:36 EDT

The Toronto company specializes in recycling end-of-life products. Read more ›

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Creditors sue Telesat claiming satellite operator illegally moved assets beyond their reach

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 01/23/2026 14:49 EDT

Telesat’s lenders are taking the company to court as big debt repayment deadlines loom. Read more ›

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Deck co-founders call non-compete lawsuit from former employer National Bank “frivolous”

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 3 place · 01/23/2026 14:19 EDT

Defendants deny claims that they’ve built a competing FinTech business. Read more ›

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Musk fights an airline, Capital One buys Brex, and TikTok stays online

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/23/2026 11:29 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for January 23, 2026. Read more ›

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Prevoir closes $750K pre-seed round to scale its AI-powered fashion platform

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 16:38 EDT

Calgary startup helps retailers and merchandisers single out trends and track fashion analytics. Read more ›

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Years after selling Inkbox to BIC, the brothers who founded it can’t watch it die

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 15:58 EDT

Handley brothers hope to buy back their semi-permanent tattoo brand after its sudden shutdown. Read more ›

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Québec bets on buying homegrown tech to boost province’s productivity

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 13:15 EDT

I Adopt Québec’s Tech campaign launches to encourage businesses to buy local tech and services. Read more ›

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Shopify makes more job cuts, this time targeting partnerships division

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 12:14 EDT

Second round of layoffs within three months marks a “new chapter” for Shopify partners. Read more ›

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General Fusion to go public on Nasdaq via $1-billion USD SPAC deal

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 10:22 EDT

BC company claims it will be the first publicly traded pure-play fusion company. Read more ›

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How AI and a “tight” fundraising market are reshaping Canadian proptech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 08:00 EDT

Proptech Collective says 2025 brought signs of maturity, fewer exits, and some possible tailwinds. Read more ›

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Nordspace to team up with German researchers to advance 3D-printed rocket engines

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 08:00 EDT

NRC IRAP chips in $335,000 to boost Markham company’s manufacturing capabilities for medium-lift rocket engines. Read more ›

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It’s midwinter, yet these Edmonton companies are prepping for wildfire season

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 07:30 EDT

FireSafe AI has partnered with Edmonton’s Wyvern and AIRmarket to create a more comprehensive fire detection and prevention infrastructure. Read more ›

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What CIBC is seeing inside AI’s fastest deals

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 01/22/2026 07:00 EDT

Investor insights from CIBC’s Daniel Lee and Amy Olah. Read more ›

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Court allows TikTok to continue operating in Canada, for now

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Sarah Rieger @ BetaKit · 01/21/2026 15:56 EDT

Federal judge asks industry minister to review decision forcing TikTok Canada to wind down operations. Read more ›

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