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Canada won’t pursue national semiconductor strategy, AI minister says

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/08/2026 13:41 EDT

Canada is the only G7 country without a standalone strategy. Industry groups are urging action. Read more ›

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Alexi secures $4.5 million in venture debt from TD to develop AI tools for litigators

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/11/2025 08:00 EDT

Debt financing comes eight months after Toronto legaltech startup’s $15-million Series A. Read more ›

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Crowd Control: PixMob lit up this year’s Super Bowl stands

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/10/2025 17:36 EDT

PixMob helped Kendrick Lamar tell Drake "game over" during Sunday's halftime show. Read more ›

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Thomson Reuters launches second Corporate Venture Capital Fund with $215 million

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/10/2025 16:05 EDT

TRV continues to target Series A technology investments that operate in its focus areas in legal, tax, and accounting. Read more ›

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GTMfund closes $54-million USD Fund II to back more early-stage Canadian B2B SaaS startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/10/2025 06:00 EDT

Vancouver VC firm plans to grow its Canadian team, invest more in Canada via Fund II. Read more ›

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Loopio’s  Zak Hemraj shares tips for Canadian CEOs leading teams through “crisis after crisis”

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/10/2025 06:00 EDT

CEO says leaders must help their employees stay focused at TechTO. Read more ›

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Canadian tech is up against a ticking tariff clock

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 02/10/2025 05:51 EDT

Plus: Canadian tech leaders launch Build Canada. Read more ›

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Is Canada a secret video game powerhouse?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 02/09/2025 18:52 EDT

Canada must diversify its economy. Why not start with the industry contributing $5.1 billion to GDP? Read more ›

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Clio and Intel add new general managers in Canada as #CDNtech exec shakeups carry into 2025

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/07/2025 16:59 EDT

ThoughtExchange, Verv, and Lorica also started the year by making changes at the top. Read more ›

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CDPQ launches program to help Québec startups pivot amid tariff threat

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/07/2025 16:32 EDT

Provincial government pledges “COVID-like” loans for businesses to reach new markets if tariffs hit. Read more ›

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Trade war showdown: Buy local, ban Starlink, and Build Canada

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/07/2025 14:11 EDT

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Feb. 7, 2025. Read more ›

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San Francisco-based Landbase honours Canadian roots with acquisition of LavaReach

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/07/2025 13:34 EDT

Bootstrapped startup’s co-founders will join the AI-powered go-to-market solutions company. Read more ›

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Reliant on US materials and production, Canadian consumer goods startups could be caught in trade war crossfire

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 02/07/2025 06:00 EDT

Pet food company Healthybud says Canada’s retaliatory tariffs will take a bigger bite out of its margins. Read more ›

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Federal government launches $175.1 million Canadian Genomics Strategy to advance sector commercialization

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/06/2025 17:47 EDT

Funding for strategy first announced in Budget 2021 to be dispensed over seven years. Read more ›

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Dax Dasilva on staying public, Lightspeed’s plans for growth, and hiring in Montréal

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 02/06/2025 14:36 EDT

Lightspeed CEO says company focused on “two crown jewels” of North American retail, European hospitality. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple launches margin trading feature for eligible users

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/06/2025 13:38 EDT

FinTech company provides resources to help users navigate risks associated with margin investing. Read more ›

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Lightspeed to stay public company after strategic review

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/06/2025 08:18 EDT

Lightspeed promises “full transformation plan” with fiscal Q3 earnings. Read more ›

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University of Waterloo to open GENESIS, a new blockchain and AI research lab

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/06/2025 08:00 EDT

New facilities supported by $1.4-million donation from professor-founded blockchain startup Interop Labs Read more ›

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RetinaLogik ready to execute on vision with $1.1-million financing, Health Canada Class II approval

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

Portable eye care device startup sets sights on North American expansion. Read more ›

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Emmertech leads Rayhawk seed round to automate dangerous rail car loading work

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/05/2025 15:11 EDT

Rayhawk’s proprietary technology automates opening, inspecting, closing, and sealing railcars lids. Read more ›

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SRTX temporarily lays off 40 percent of staff ahead of US tariff “worst-case scenario”

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 02/05/2025 14:10 EDT

Sheertex tights maker says tariffs could slap 41-percent duty on some shipments to US. Read more ›

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