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Former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s new startup lays groundwork for public listing

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/01/2026 14:46 EDT

Juno Industries has secured $12 million in commitments to list on TSVX in reverse takeover deal. Read more ›

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Open House Montréal brings its grassroots energy back to city’s startup scene

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/27/2025 15:41 EDT

Montréal tech week explored AI, social impact, and Québec's funding crunch. Read more ›

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Untether AI files for bankruptcy following AMD acquihire

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/27/2025 13:43 EDT

Bankruptcy filing reveals $128 million owed to creditors, including early backer Radical Ventures. Read more ›

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Paytrie spinout Loon raises $3 million to oversee Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/27/2025 06:00 EDT

Calgary-based FinTech startup will become the new issuer of Paytrie’s CADC stablecoin. Read more ›

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The feds are picking Canadian tech winners through MOUs

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/27/2025 03:00 EDT

Plus: Aidan Gomez says Cohere could IPO “soon.” Read more ›

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Evan Solomon teases new AI laws as experts warn Canada is behind international peers

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/24/2025 15:21 EDT

AI minister pledges to tackle deepfakes and data transfer at governance conference in Montreal. Read more ›

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Techskis returns to the slopes in March 2026

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/24/2025 13:48 EDT

Startups can pitch venture investors on the chairlift before shredding in the Blue Mountains. Read more ›

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Start-up Visa takes too long, a Canadian IPO coming soon, and the cloud 404s

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/24/2025 13:24 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for October 24, 2025. Read more ›

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“Still processing”: Lighthouse Labs co-founder shares lessons from sale to Uvaro and bankruptcy

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/24/2025 12:25 EDT

At TechExit.io, Jeremy Shaki unpacks how it felt watching his 12-year project “fall apart.” Read more ›

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Neo Financial completes first-ever hat trick of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 rankings

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/24/2025 11:00 EDT

Together, 2025 winners averaged a three-year revenue growth of 2,623 percent. Read more ›

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Cybrid closes $10 million USD Series A round to bring stablecoins to the business mainstream

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/23/2025 17:00 EDT

FinTech company gets backing from BDC Capital as Bank of Canada signals openness to stablecoin. Read more ›

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AI minister won’t rule out American involvement in Canada’s “sovereign” cloud

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/23/2025 16:29 EDT

Evan Solomon says sovereign cloud strategy may have room for "multiple players" as Ottawa looks to define sovereignty. Read more ›

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FINTRAC issues record-setting $177 million fine against crypto exchange Cryptomus

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/23/2025 08:00 EDT

Money laundering watchdog hands out hefty penalty for failure to submit over 1,000 suspicious transaction reports. Read more ›

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Calgary’s Future Summit 2025 looks to drive deals in legacy industries, AI, and infrastructure

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/23/2025 07:00 EDT

Three-day conference from Nov. 18-20 designed to achieve real business outcomes. Read more ›

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Felix Health raises $53 million in growth financing to get more “aggressive” in telehealth

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/23/2025 06:00 EDT

Newly profitable Toronto startup aims to scale operations before generic weight loss drugs arrive in Canada. 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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