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CEO Don Murray says Safe Software’s new features will help replace enterprise SaaS with AI agents

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/06/2025 14:15 EDT

The 30-year-old data workflow platform is set to hit centaur status this year on the back of new AI features. Read more ›

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Crypto exchange Kraken gains restricted dealer licence and new leader of Canadian operations

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/02/2025 13:34 EDT

Cynthia Del Pozo takes the place of Alex Mehrdad, who held the role for just over six months. Read more ›

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Kensington acquires One9 to establish a defence tech VC platform

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/02/2025 06:00 EDT

Canadian VCs join forces to capitalize on rising interest in defence investment. Read more ›

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Raven Capital cultivates Indigenous-led biotech company AdvancedAg with $2-million seed investment

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/01/2025 15:50 EDT

Funding to support family-owned company develop IP and expand in North America. Read more ›

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Canadian holding company Tiny buys controlling stake in DJ software company Serato for $94.5 million

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 04/01/2025 15:12 EDT

Serato hopes to accelerate its growth while honouring the community of artists it serves. Read more ›

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Ontario subsidizes German giant Siemens’ new Canadian R&D facility after CEOs plead province to prioritize homegrown investment

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/01/2025 13:56 EDT

The Invest Ontario Fund is covering $7.2 million of Siemens' $150-million investment. Read more ›

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How to land a tech job without the hassle

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 04/01/2025 11:19 EDT

The job market is broken. BReady is changing that by helping companies tap into diverse talent. Read more ›

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Well Health to exercise call options that give majority controlling interest in strategic partner Healwell AI

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/01/2025 07:11 EDT

Call option exercised in conjunction with Healwell’s acquisition of New Zealand healthtech company. Read more ›

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promises to defer capital gains taxes if proceeds reinvested in Canada

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/31/2025 16:50 EDT

Experts say “devil is in the details” for productivity gains. Read more ›

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Optimism continues in Canadian decentralized finance as DeFi and WonderFi report major gains year-over-year

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/31/2025 15:55 EDT

A US administration more favourable to crypto has DeFi companies anticipating another year of growth. Read more ›

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Inside the push to get Ontario’s mobility startups moving

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/31/2025 12:01 EDT

Ontario’s transportation innovators face slow adoption and long sales cycles, but are finding a way forward. Read more ›

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Are you going to Web Summit Vancouver?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/31/2025 05:56 EDT

Plus: Québec overhauls innovation tax credits, Ontario called to prioritize provincial procurement. Read more ›

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Canadian foodtech has a scale-up problem

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/30/2025 17:53 EDT

CFIN CEO Dana McCauley says Canada has "orphaned" the companies that feed us. Read more ›

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Fractional real estate investment platform Addy becomes exempt market dealer after fine for regulation violation

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/28/2025 15:13 EDT

Startup paid $100,000 fine for trading approximately $26 million of securities while unregistered. Read more ›

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BioAlert secures $2.5 million to help companies detect and manage harmful pathogens in water

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/28/2025 15:00 EDT

Sherbrooke, Que.-based cleantech company hopes to add salmonella, E. coli detection with new funding. Read more ›

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Trump’s group chat, Knix makes a splash, Lightspeed slows its roll

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/28/2025 14:46 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Mar. 28, 2025. Read more ›

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The first medical X-ray to go to space will use Canadian imaging tech

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/28/2025 14:13 EDT

Waterloo startup KA Imaging will help understand the effects of microgravity on astronauts. Read more ›

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Movement51 appoints former DMZ leader Emily Smiley as executive director

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/28/2025 06:30 EDT

The51 sister org aims to help woman-identifying and gender-diverse people build their financial confidence. Read more ›

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Nanoprecise closes Series C to predict industrial equipment failures with AI

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/27/2025 16:58 EDT

Edmonton startup nabs $36 million USD to bring its tech to Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa. Read more ›

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Consensus 2025 to spotlight builders with PitchFest and three-day blockchain hackathon

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/27/2025 15:00 EDT

Early bird applications open for EasyA Consensus Hackathon. Read more ›

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Basetwo emerges from CIX Summit 2025 as Canada’s representative for the Startup World Cup

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/27/2025 14:48 EDT

Clio founder Jack Newton also recognized as CIX Innovator of the Year. Read more ›

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