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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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Clutch opens BC facility as it hits the gas on renewed Western Canada expansion

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/12/2025 09:00 EDT

Online used car retailer gears up to scale its presence in Richmond over the next two years. Read more ›

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NordSpace breaks ground on new Atlantic Spaceport Complex in Newfoundland

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/12/2025 07:30 EDT

Complex just outside of a small fishing town to support Canada’s first commercial space launch later this month. Read more ›

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OpenText replaces longtime CEO Mark Barrenechea as it considers selling off “non-core assets”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/11/2025 12:04 EDT

James McGourlay takes over as interim CEO after company reports stalled revenue growth in its latest earnings. Read more ›

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Zenbooks co-founder launches OpenSME to rally Canadian small businesses behind open banking

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/11/2025 06:00 EDT

Accountant-turned-advocate Eric Saumure wants Canada to get open banking right for small business. Read more ›

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Peeking through the Canadian tech IPO window

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/11/2025 05:00 EDT

Plus: Cohere pitches security and productivity with general release of North. Read more ›

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How Canada can be a leader in space (and save the world)

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/10/2025 07:03 EDT

Select highlights from BetaKit Town Hall: Most Ambitious, featuring NordSpace, Deep Sky, Xatoms, MycoFutures, and Verto Health. Read more ›

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Propel posts another record quarter as Thinkific begins courting larger customers in Q2

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/08/2025 17:16 EDT

Propel soars on continued demand, while Thinkific posts modest gains and looks upmarket. Read more ›

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Pathway acquired by US telehealth firm Doximity for $63 million USD

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/08/2025 16:26 EDT

Doximity now beta testing a product with Pathway's AI-powered search technology and medical datasets. Read more ›

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Rozvelt bets on hardware for hunters amid tariff-spurred funding crunch

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/08/2025 11:27 EDT

Montréal-based startup targets niche market with odour-masking headgear. Read more ›

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TeamLinkt scores $8.3-million CAD Series A to expand sports administration platform across North America

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/08/2025 06:00 EDT

Saskatchewan startup gives over 3,000 sports orgs and three million users an assist with league management. Read more ›

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Mogo sells $13.8 million of WonderFi stake to buy Bitcoin ahead of Robinhood deal 

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 08/07/2025 17:56 EDT

The company increased Bitcoin holdings part of a $50-million crypto treasury strategy Read more ›

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PEI BioAlliance appoints Sandpiper Ventures principal Lauren Ledwell as CEO

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/07/2025 16:11 EDT

Ledwell succeeds retiring founder Rory Francis after 20 years leading life sciences industry group. Read more ›

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Crypto giant Ripple to acquire stablecoin payments platform Rail for $275 million CAD

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/07/2025 15:13 EDT

Ripple says acquisition will help drive stablecoin innovation and adoption in global payments. Read more ›

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Harvey to bring AI legal platform to Canada with new Toronto office

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/07/2025 07:00 EDT

The US company also plans to build Toronto into “a core development engine.” Read more ›

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Co.Labs’ XiR program is turning mentorship into $100 million of momentum

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/07/2025 07:00 EDT

With expert support from tech veterans, startups like LiORA are proving the Prairies can punch above their weight. Read more ›

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Descartes continues US acquisitions as it navigates global trade upheaval

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 08/06/2025 17:01 EDT

Supply chain tech firm buys US startup Finale Inventory for up to $55 million USD. Read more ›

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Canadian-founded Clay raises $100-million USD Series C led by Alphabet’s growth fund

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 08/06/2025 15:13 EDT

Clay has grown its valuation sixfold in just over a year, from $500 million USD to $3.1 billion USD. Read more ›

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Cohere pitches security and productivity with general release of North enterprise AI platform

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 08/06/2025 09:00 EDT

Co-founder Nick Frosst reiterates that return on investment is Cohere's priority. Read more ›

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Shopify beats Q2 earnings forecast on strong merchant sales

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 08/06/2025 08:09 EDT

E-commerce giant rolled out suite of tools to integrate shopping and checkout into AI chats. Read more ›

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Why tech managers are earning their Green Belt

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 08/06/2025 07:00 EDT

Lean Six Sigma is bringing structure, speed, and strategy to tech teams. Read more ›

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