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Y Combinator website no longer lists Canada as a country it invests in

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/26/2026 17:01 EDT

Change implies Canadian startups have to incorporate in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to join accelerator. Read more ›

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Kaz Nejatian brings his former Shopify “second-in-command” to Opendoor

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/14/2025 14:43 EDT

Giang LeGrice, Shopify’s VP of operations, joins Nejatian’s leadership team. Read more ›

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Kaz Nejatian brings former Shopify “second-in-command” to Opendoor

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/14/2025 14:43 EDT

Giang LeGrice, Shopify’s VP of operations, joins Nejatian’s leadership team. Read more ›

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How CTK Bio uses R&D support to compete on cost

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/14/2025 07:00 EDT

With SR&ED support from Boast, the BC startup keeps sustainable plastic alternatives moving from lab to market. Read more ›

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Canadian VC movement and AI at Elevate

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/14/2025 04:00 EDT

Plus: OpenAI teases Canadian office. Read more ›

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Can Canada build its own social network?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/13/2025 20:00 EDT

Gander CEO Ben Waldman explains his vision for sovereign social media. Read more ›

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Serenity Power wins $100K Women+ Pitch Prize at Elevate

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/10/2025 14:43 EDT

Black Innovation Zone and Moneris eCommerce North also crown pitch winners. Read more ›

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1Password holds $100 million secondary sale, inks deal to deepen AI focus

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/10/2025 13:57 EDT

Cybersecurity company partners with Browserbase to secure AI-enabled web browsing. Read more ›

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BDC Capital’s Cheri Corbett joins Pender Ventures as partner

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/10/2025 12:18 EDT

Calgary-based Corbett joins a month after Isaac Souweine left the fund. Read more ›

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Manzil’s milestone, a venture capital wind down, and the Junk Yard Dog returns

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/10/2025 11:33 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for October 10, 2025. Read more ›

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Shopify promotes Jess Hertz to COO as chief revenue officer departs

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/09/2025 17:25 EDT

Changes to executive team come after Kaz Nejatian left COO role for Opendoor. Read more ›

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At Elevate, founders call out barriers holding back Canadian healthtech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/09/2025 16:55 EDT

Entrepreneurs say slow policy and weak procurement limit Canadians' access to aging and fertility tech. Read more ›

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Deep Sky aims to build one of the world’s largest carbon capture facilities in Manitoba

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/09/2025 15:56 EDT

Province has "ideal geology" for $500-million facility's carbon storage. Read more ›

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Spellbook raises $50 million USD Series B led by Khosla Ventures

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/09/2025 13:15 EDT

St. John’s-founded legaltech company hits $350 million USD valuation. Read more ›

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Ex-Cohere execs Sara Hooker and Sudip Roy unveil new AI startup

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/09/2025 06:00 EDT

Adaption Labs will focus on novel approaches to efficient AI. Read more ›

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“Stay tuned”: OpenAI teases Canadian office

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/08/2025 18:01 EDT

ChatGPT maker cites Canadian AI talent, capacity, and capital as advantages in global expansion. Read more ›

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Canadian cloud providers unite to launch sovereign cloud offering for government

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/08/2025 16:28 EDT

ThinkOn, Hypertec Group, Aptum, and eStruxture team up to keep data under Canadian control. Read more ›

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EQ Bank unveils new account for Canadian small businesses

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/08/2025 14:56 EDT

Digital challenger bank offers small business owners high-interest account with no monthly fees. Read more ›

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Québec’s Mila exploring venture fund to commercialize AI research

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/08/2025 13:05 EDT

Circle K Ventures managing partner will lead fund strategy as corporate VC fund winds down. Read more ›

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Mark Cuban-backed TransCrypts closes $20-million CAD seed round

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/08/2025 12:36 EDT

Canadian-founded startup placing “significant focus” on hiring for its new Toronto office. Read more ›

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AI takes centre stage on Elevate’s opening night

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/08/2025 11:22 EDT

From job loss to mental health, innovation leaders unpack the human impact of AI. Read more ›

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