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Kaz Nejatian brings former Shopify “second-in-command” to Opendoor

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/14/2025 14:43 EDT

Giang LeGrice, Shopify’s VP of operations, joins Nejatian’s leadership team. Read more ›

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Loblaw expands Gatik deal to 50 driverless trucks by 2026

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/23/2025 15:29 EDT

Renewed partnership moves beyond trials to serve more than 300 GTA stores. Read more ›

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Venture for Canada taps Steven Wang for CEO

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 09/23/2025 06:00 EDT

Wang takes over as founder Scott Stirrett steps down. Read more ›

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Toronto Tech Week returns in 2026

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/22/2025 08:00 EDT

2026 edition will take place in May and feature the return of the flagship Homecoming event. Read more ›

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Mycroft raises $3.5 million USD to deliver “Goldilocks” security for startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/22/2025 05:00 EDT

Ex-PartnerStack leaders want to give SaaS companies enterprise-grade security without the overhead. Read more ›

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BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/22/2025 04:00 EDT

Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders. Read more ›

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An untapped market for Canadian tech

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 09/22/2025 03:59 EDT

Plus: Ex-Rogers CEO and venture investor Nadir Mohamed dead at 69. Read more ›

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Why Canada’s defence tech sector is suddenly exploding

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 09/21/2025 19:00 EDT

The Icebreaker’s Matthew Lombardi says many of the technologies Canada develops have a dual use in defence. Read more ›

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Canadian tech champion and former Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies at 69

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/19/2025 18:02 EDT

Mohamed received the Order of Canada in 2019 for advancing the nation’s tech sector. Read more ›

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LimeWire on Fyre, Cohere au Paris, and Shopify’s Mensa member

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/19/2025 14:36 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for September 19, 2025. Read more ›

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Salary growth in Canadian tech hits three-year low

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/19/2025 13:46 EDT

Report shows median salary increases of 3.5 percent year-over-year in 2025. Read more ›

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Exro Technologies shuts down US business as possible TSX delisting looms

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/19/2025 06:00 EDT

Struggling EV tech company will cut non-essential US staff. Read more ›

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Harley Finkelstein and David Segel to explore their entrepreneurial paths at Open House Montréal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/18/2025 16:00 EDT

BetaKit, TechTO, and Sage partner for fireside chat with iconic Montréal entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Tatum Bioscience makes case for scalable cancer vaccine

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 09/18/2025 14:13 EDT

Study shows Tatum's treatment “uncloaked” cancer cells and wiped out tumours in mice. Read more ›

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Elastic Path founder’s new startup ShopVision secures $5.6M CAD seed round

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/18/2025 13:10 EDT

Brightspark, BDC Capital, and Rhino Ventures back Harry Chemko-led startup. Read more ›

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How TD turned 100,000 employee ideas into 10,000 actions 

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 09/18/2025 07:00 EDT

TD’s internal innovation platform, iD8, helps turn some colleague ideas into measurable business outcomes. Read more ›

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Roach Capital’s Fahd Ananta follows Kaz Nejatian to Opendoor

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/18/2025 06:00 EDT

Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock. Read more ›

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1Password locks in new deal with Perplexity’s AI-powered Comet browser

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/17/2025 15:01 EDT

Toronto company partners with one of Silicon Valley’s best-capitalized AI brands. Read more ›

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Cohere opens Paris office to create European hub for its AI business

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/17/2025 13:29 EDT

AI Scaleup has future plans for Montréal and South Korean offices. Read more ›

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Purpose CEO Som Seif vows to fight OSC greenwashing allegations

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 09/17/2025 12:42 EDT

Seif claims no investor harm occurred as regulator alleges Purpose overstated ESG integration. Read more ›

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Canada’s AI edge is human

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 09/17/2025 07:00 EDT

How Mitacs plans to keep AI talent in Canada. Read more ›

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