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Canada’s AI ambitions with Minister Evan Solomon

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 12/05/2025 20:26 EDT

Minister Evan Solomon sits down with C100 Executive Director Michael Buhr to discuss the country’s future in AI. Read more ›

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Canadarm maker invests $10 million in Maritime Launch’s Atlantic Canada spaceport

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/03/2025 17:26 EDT

MDA Space will support development and future operations of Spaceport Nova Scotia. Read more ›

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Six years later, Questrade can finally launch Canada’s newest bank

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/03/2025 15:23 EDT

Online brokerage to launch Questbank in 2026 after waiting six years for Schedule 1 license. Read more ›

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Gander Social raises $1 million to build a Canadian alternative to X and Meta

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 11/03/2025 13:35 EDT

More than 1,300 investors backed sovereign social media platform in just over a week. Read more ›

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Xanadu to go public on Nasdaq and TSX in $3.6-billion USD SPAC deal

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/03/2025 09:22 EDT

Transaction expected to raise $500 million USD. Read more ›

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Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 11/03/2025 07:00 EDT

A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20. Read more ›

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Canada sees rebound in angel investments as industry calls for more federal support

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 11/03/2025 06:00 EDT

NACO says investments across 38 angel organizations increased 27 percent in 2024. Read more ›

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What will Budget 2025 offer Canada’s innovation economy?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 11/03/2025 03:05 EDT

Plus: Wealthsimple hits $10-billion valuation with new funding. Read more ›

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What the AWS outage reveals about Canada’s digital sovereignty

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 11/02/2025 19:04 EDT

Aptum CEO Ian Rae argues that sovereignty requires control of our digital supply chain. Read more ›

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Black-led startups secure record-breaking $400,000 at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/31/2025 15:10 EDT

OutreachGenius, Happly.AI, among winners taking home more money than ever before. Read more ›

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Goodbye Grammarly, Canada’s newest decacorn, Let’s Go Blue Jays!

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/31/2025 13:14 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for October 31, 2025. Read more ›

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Maritime Launch gets $10 million loan from EDC to build Nova Scotia spaceport

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 10/31/2025 12:00 EDT

Spaceport Nova Scotia is developing the required infrastructure for future orbital missions. Read more ›

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Sparrow BioAcoustics raises $10 million to scale smartphone stethoscopes across North America

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/31/2025 11:14 EDT

Healthtech startup's app turns smartphones into a Health Canada-approved stethoscope. Read more ›

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Canadian semiconductor leaders see opportunity, and risk, in US takeovers

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/31/2025 10:59 EDT

Leaders at HardTech Summit optimistic about Canadian mergers but want more support for scaleups. Read more ›

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Time to catch up: Why Canada needs to rethink financial innovation and competition

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 10/31/2025 09:03 EDT

Peoples Group's John Landry argues the future of finance in Canada will be built by an ecosystem. Read more ›

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BDC picks women-led Magnum for its first investment in the search fund asset class

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 17:24 EDT

Fifty-million-dollar investment vehicle aims to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses. Read more ›

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Waabi’s self-driving system now powers Volvo’s new autonomous truck

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 16:39 EDT

Toronto startup’s Waabi Driver integrated into the Volvo VNL, as companies look to commercialize self-driving trucks. Read more ›

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A “terrifying” time to build: Canadian VCs debate AI bubble at RevStar Summit

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 14:19 EDT

Growth and grabbing customers are key, investors tell startups at go-to-market conference. Read more ›

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Solink expands Ottawa headquarters as it targets 1,000 employees by 2030

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 13:04 EDT

Surveillance tech firm doubles its footprint and boosts production as it aims for global leadership. Read more ›

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Stablecoins are at a regulatory crossroads in Canada. What’s next?

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 07:00 EDT

As the digital asset explodes in popularity, Canadian FinTech wants movement on regulation. Read more ›

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Wattpad unpacks its evolving strategy under new product head Chelsea Parry

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/30/2025 06:00 EDT

President Aron Levitz talks increasing discoverability, community, and AI and storytelling. Read more ›

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