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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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Canada’s FinTech industry enters new era as Bank of Canada taps first payment service providers

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/22/2025 17:14 EDT

Wealthsimple, Venn, Brim, and others are now subject to new rules and payment rail access. Read more ›

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Canadian AI pioneers Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton join global call to ban superintelligence development

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/22/2025 14:50 EDT

More than 1,500 signatories back open letter warning of loss of freedom, dignity, and “potential human extinction.” Read more ›

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Koho refreshes joint accounts with new reward features

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/22/2025 12:15 EDT

New offering targets young Canadians navigating affordability pressures through shared finances. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple unveils advanced investing tools as it hits $100-billion milestone

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/22/2025 12:00 EDT

As it surpasses $100 billion AUA, Toronto firm aims to bolster investing with lower fees, diversification, and AI. Read more ›

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The Canva for spreadsheets tackling Canada’s founder-finance gap

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/22/2025 07:00 EDT

Profitual helps startups build budgets, forecasts, and investor-ready financials, no accounting degree required. Read more ›

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Rally festival tells doom scrolling teens “it’s okay to be unavailable” online

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/22/2025 06:00 EDT

From screen-time to chatbots, new Toronto festival helps young Canadians reclaim control of their digital lives. Read more ›

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Aidan Gomez says Cohere could IPO “soon” as company holds secondary sale

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 16:48 EDT

CEO thinks Canadian AI firm will become profitable before 2029. Read more ›

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MaRS relaunches Capital Program to keep Canada’s “anchor” companies at home

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 15:44 EDT

Renewed program guides startups through fundraising with a “white-glove service." Read more ›

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Harley Finkelstein and David Segal spill the tea on entrepreneurship at “Made in Montréal” event

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 13:18 EDT

Shopify president and DavidsTea founder urge founders to buck relocation pressure and make Canada their launchpad. Read more ›

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Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 08:58 EDT

New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province. Read more ›

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Can today’s AI wunderkinds clear tomorrow’s enterprise hurdles?

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 07:00 EDT

Four investors break down how AI startups can cross the bridge to true enterprise contracts. Read more ›

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Tech investor associations urge unified capital strategy ahead of budget

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/21/2025 05:00 EDT

NACO and CVCA ask for seed-matching program, VCCI re-up, Canadian QSBS, and mid-cap support. Read more ›

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Clio the latest Canadian company to partner with Affirm for “buy now, pay later” service

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/20/2025 15:40 EDT

Legaltech company also launches its own capital advance program as it tackles the enterprise market. Read more ›

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Feds put up $189 million to renew Black Entrepreneurship Program

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/20/2025 13:32 EDT

Five-year extension will expand access to loans, mentorship, and data through three programs. Read more ›

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YSpace to put women entrepreneurs in the spotlight at ELLA Ascend 2025 Showcase

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/20/2025 07:00 EDT

Oct. 30 event will feature leaders of AFC Toronto, BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund, and Tealbook. Read more ›

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Ready Plan Go raises $750K to automate accountants’ grunt work with AI

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/20/2025 06:00 EDT

Montreal startup wants to give accountants more time for client advice by letting AI handle paperwork. Read more ›

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BDC report finds optimism is up among Canadian entrepreneurs despite trade war uncertainty

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/20/2025 04:00 EDT

Trade pressure takes a toll as over half reported emotional or mental exhaustion this year. Read more ›

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Gen Z wants BlackBerry back. Why?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/20/2025 03:59 EDT

Plus: Open banking details expected in #Budget2025. Read more ›

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Why Canada doesn’t buy Canadian tech

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/19/2025 19:04 EDT

Source Canada's Ray Luk thinks the “cultural belief we’re not good enough” creates a homecourt disadvantage for Canadian tech. Read more ›

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FreshBooks partners with Affirm to offer “buy now, pay later” feature

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/17/2025 15:26 EDT

FreshBooks Payments invoices can now be paid through biweekly or monthly plans. Read more ›

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