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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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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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Evan Solomon heads to the Gulf, Canadian Tire hits a speedbump, and Canada’s latest Nobel laureate

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/17/2025 14:28 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for October 17, 2025. Read more ›

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Danielle Smith expands ministerial team leading Alberta’s $100-billion AI data centre push

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/17/2025 14:16 EDT

Nathan Neudorf joins finance and innovation colleagues as data centre proposals outpace power grid capacity. Read more ›

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“It is war”: How Alexi hopes to dominate the AI legaltech market

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/17/2025 12:49 EDT

Toronto-based firm claims it’s approaching $10 million in ARR as it faces off against Harvey, Legora. Read more ›

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Canadian FinTech leaders told to finally expect open banking progress in fall budget

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/16/2025 17:06 EDT

Sources say feds poised to deliver on next phase of long-delayed financial data-sharing legislation. Read more ›

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Lyft to hire hundreds more staff in Toronto amid plans to open new tech hub

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/16/2025 15:32 EDT

Toronto to become Lyft’s second-largest North American tech hub as company aims for 2026 opening. Read more ›

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Clio caps off year of big acquisitions by launching new enterprise division

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/16/2025 12:51 EDT

Enterprise suite provides software for legal and business operations sides of large law firms. Read more ›

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