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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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The events, speakers, and prizes you’ll find at Startupfest 2025

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 07/03/2025 16:55 EDT

Startupfest attendees travelling from Toronto still have a chance to catch a ride on the Startup Bus. Read more ›

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Robotics startup Attabotics closes down and terminates employees

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/03/2025 13:55 EDT

Calgary startup raised more than $200-million CAD from institutional and government sources in its lifetime. Read more ›

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Cohere looks to capitalize on Montréal’s AI talent with new office

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 07/03/2025 10:00 EDT

AI startup will reportedly be a tenant of CoreWeave-operated data centre in Cambridge, Ont. next month. Read more ›

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Kardium closes $340 million CAD to secure regulatory approval, expand manufacturing for atrial fibrillation heart device

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/02/2025 17:18 EDT

BC healthtech company gears up for targeted commercial launch later this year. Read more ›

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D-Wave sells $400 million USD in common shares to fund acquisitions, working capital

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 07/02/2025 15:58 EDT

Quantum computing firm joins competitors in selling stock for third time since December. Read more ›

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Last-mile delivery startup UniUni to continue North American expansion with $95.4-million CAD Series D round

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 07/02/2025 15:37 EDT

Amid scrutiny of its labour practices, BC gig work company has raised over $200 million in about a year. Read more ›

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What keeps Bluesky’s head of trust and safety up at night?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 07/02/2025 10:14 EDT

Aaron Rodericks is a Canadian working out of Dublin to help the world find joy online. Read more ›

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Michelle Scarborough out at BDC Capital after eight years leading women-focused funds

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/30/2025 18:43 EDT

Scarborough led investments through the Women in Technology Fund and Thrive Venture Fund. Read more ›

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Canada pulls Digital Services Tax to avoid stalling US trade negotiations

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/30/2025 16:19 EDT

CVCA, academics, and business groups had urged ditching the tax to prevent US retaliation. Read more ›

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Nvidia acquires Canadian AI efficiency startup CentML

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/30/2025 14:38 EDT

Nvidia rival AMD also acquired Canadian AI firm Untether earlier this month. Read more ›

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Clio to acquire American legaltech vLex for $1 billion USD

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/30/2025 09:50 EDT

vLex offers an extensive legal and regulatory database alongside an AI-powered assistant. Read more ›

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The Winnipeg founder who answered a crisis

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 06/30/2025 07:00 EDT

Rob Ranson built a pandemic solution in three days. His latest product has NATO's attention. Read more ›

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Cohere’s Aidan Gomez says acquisition is “failure”

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/30/2025 05:00 EDT

Plus: Everything you need to know about Toronto Tech Week and BetaKit Most Ambitious. Read more ›

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Meeting people is easy at Toronto Tech Week

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Kelsey Rolfe @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/27/2025 19:12 EDT

What do cold plunging and pickleball have to do with tech? We sent our Chief Fun Correspondent to find out. Read more ›

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Bridgit’s Mallorie Brodie explains why Canadian startups need to think globally from the start

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/27/2025 16:45 EDT

Brodie unpacks Bridgit’s pivot, mitigating risk in construction, and looking up to Axonify, Knix, and Jane. Read more ›

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Klue lays off 40 percent of staff as startup faces internal and external AI pressure 

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/27/2025 13:51 EDT

BC software firm restructures to become “AI-first” amid rising competition from DIY solutions. Read more ›

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LeddarTech bankruptcy filing reveals $146 million in debts to Québec, BDC, and other backers

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 06/27/2025 10:00 EDT

Autonomous driving firm warns that shareholders won’t recoup much value. Read more ›

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What I Learned: Larry Smith

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 06/27/2025 09:22 EDT

Legendary University of Waterloo professor shares wisdom gained from a half-century of studying entrepreneurship. Read more ›

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Socratica’s IRL revolution is powered by the love of making

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 06/27/2025 08:38 EDT

Georgia Berg on how the student-run organization makes space for messy. Read more ›

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Techstars founder Brad Feld says you should give more without knowing what you’ll get back

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 06/27/2025 06:10 EDT

Feld shared how a personal philosophy begets richer mentorship at an intimate TechTO event during Toronto Tech Week. Read more ›

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