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Y Combinator website no longer lists Canada as a country it invests in

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 01/26/2026 17:01 EDT

Change implies Canadian startups have to incorporate in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to join accelerator. Read more ›

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The Black women founders reshaping Canada’s venture future

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Amoye Henry @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/29/2025 12:30 EDT

Five years after sharing her journey, Amoye Henry sees progress for Black women founders in Canada. Read more ›

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Canada suspends Start-Up Visa as feds look to transition to new program

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 12/29/2025 12:19 EDT

Existing SUV program had more than 10-year wait for new applicants. Read more ›

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The biggest tech stories of 2025

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 12/28/2025 20:19 EDT

2025 was a year of change in tech, but not for the reasons we expected. Read more ›

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The year every Canadian startup went AI-first

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/23/2025 14:05 EDT

In 2025, some of Canada’s most influential tech leaders leaned hard into an AI-first ideology. Read more ›

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The year Canadian tech embraced defence

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/22/2025 07:00 EDT

With billions set to flow into the country’s defence industry, Canadian tech is angling for a cut. Read more ›

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The year Canada realized it needs sovereign tech

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/22/2025 06:00 EDT

In 2025, Canada woke up to the possibility of buying and building Canadian. Read more ›

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Canada’s largest VC reports for duty

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/22/2025 05:00 EDT

Plus: Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative. Read more ›

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Canada’s job market sucks for Gen Z

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 12/21/2025 18:41 EDT

Employment Hero’s Kevin Kliman explains why Canada's workforce is underemployed and anxious about 2026. Read more ›

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Ex-Shopify engineers raise fresh financing to scale Turbopuffer’s AI search

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/19/2025 14:24 EDT

Ottawa startup secures funding from Lachy Groom and Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital. Read more ›

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Canada’s quantum dark horse, DoorDash gets Zesty, and Queen’s Nvidia recruit

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 2 place · 12/19/2025 13:23 EDT

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

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GeologicAI acquires Finland’s Lumo Analytics to round out suite of critical minerals sensors

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 12/18/2025 14:52 EDT

Lumo's LIBS technique uses lasers to rapidly analyze core rock samples for critical minerals. Read more ›

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CoLab joins Nvidia Inception Program to beef up AI capabilities for its engineering tools

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/18/2025 14:29 EDT

St. John’s startup says Nvidia’s platforms will improve how engineers interpret simulation data. Read more ›

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Queen’s University recruits Ian Karlin from Nvidia in bid to build Canadian supercomputer

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/18/2025 06:00 EDT

After working on leading supercomputers abroad, Karlin wants to help boost Canada’s computing capacity. Read more ›

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BDC unveils $4-billion defence technology platform

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 16:13 EDT

Crown corporation explicitly encourages businesses to “apply their skills to defence needs.” Read more ›

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Shopify’s head of core product leaves for OpenAI

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/17/2025 13:53 EDT

Glen Coates to head OpenAI’s app platform and help turn ChatGPT into an operating system. Read more ›

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Feds sign five-year MOU with Coveo in latest AI partnership

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 12:20 EDT

Government will explore how it can use the company's platform in its operations. Read more ›

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Amiral Ventures holds $40-million first close to address “lack of leadership” in Canadian VC

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 11:57 EDT

Montréal firm backed by Québec government, Desjardins Capital, and nearly 50 individual LPs. Read more ›

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BDC tells VCs it’s willing to lift restrictions on defence investing

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 10:48 EDT

Crown corporation aims to support the build up of Canada’s defence industry. Read more ›

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Canadian Space Mining Corporation plans for “rapid expansion” in 2026 under new name

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 08:00 EDT

The Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation rebrand reflects a broader focus on critical technologies. Read more ›

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Canadian FinTech’s “sugar high” ended in 2022. VCs say a new spike is coming

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 12/17/2025 06:00 EDT

FinTech startup creation dropped by 44 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Luge Capital report. Read more ›

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