Subscribe to BetaKit feed
Canadian Tech & Startup News
Updated: 42 min 11 sec ago

How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 16:53

Vancouver-based Clariti’s software, CivCheck, flags mistakes in initial applications.

The post How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

“From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 13:00

Toronto firm lands $195-million loan in Canada’s largest quantum manufacturing investment.

The post “From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Feds commit $31 million to help Kardium manufacture its heart device in BC

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 12:06

German chemical giant Evonik is also getting $68 million to expand its BC presence.

The post Feds commit $31 million to help Kardium manufacture its heart device in BC first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Canadian platforms shouldn’t offer sports or entertainment prediction market bets, regulators say

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:56

Wealthsimple has argued that contract regulations shouldn’t differ according to subject matter.

The post Canadian platforms shouldn’t offer sports or entertainment prediction market bets, regulators say first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Canada poaches 64 global scholars in bid to bolster domestic talent pipeline

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 15:25

Most recruits come from the US, bringing talent from places like Cornell, Harvard, Yale, and MIT.

The post Canada poaches 64 global scholars in bid to bolster domestic talent pipeline first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 14:27

Space-industry veteran aims to help SMBs scale to meet Canada’s sovereign defence priorities.

The post MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Answering your burning tech questions

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 11:14

Canada’s most overrated tech company? Keeping young founders in the country? Is BlackBerry making a comeback?

The post Answering your burning tech questions first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Sovereignty is now a feature, and Canadian founders are shipping it for free

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 07:00

Al Vigier writes that even when the trade war ends, the founders that prioritize sovereignty will win out.

The post Sovereignty is now a feature, and Canadian founders are shipping it for free first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 06:00

Toronto firm says fresh financing gives it another $60 million CAD to deploy.

The post Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

How to stay sovereign

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:00

Plus: Meta agrees to make some big changes.

The post How to stay sovereign first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Coinbase Canada’s Eric Richmond thinks “all-encompassing” crypto regulation could lighten the load

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 15:12

New CEO plans to push for clearer rules as he brings more financial products to Canadians.

The post Coinbase Canada’s Eric Richmond thinks “all-encompassing” crypto regulation could lighten the load first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

BlackTech Capital launches $2-million fund to back underrepresented cleantech founders

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 06:00

Firm holds $500,000 first close for fund to back early-stage companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The post BlackTech Capital launches $2-million fund to back underrepresented cleantech founders first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Most Canadian execs say sovereign AI is important. Few know what it actually means

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 17:05

Cohere study shows one in three executives have difficulty describing sovereign AI.

The post Most Canadian execs say sovereign AI is important. Few know what it actually means first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Q&A: The AI costs that could hurt Canadian tech more than a trade war

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 13:45

“Chipflation” is a more tangible concern for Canadians, Quoted Tech’s Kevin Jia says. 

The post Q&A: The AI costs that could hurt Canadian tech more than a trade war first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:25

Toronto firm is now delivering space compute capabilities to commercial and government partners.

The post Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

How GM Canada is Steering a Global Mobility Strategy from Ontario

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 11:00

Jack Uppal on the technology reshaping mobility, and why Canada is well-positioned to lead the future of driving.

The post How GM Canada is Steering a Global Mobility Strategy from Ontario first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

UWaterloo students break amateur world record with liquid rocket launch

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:14

Amateur rocket soared past 63,000 feet at Launch Canada Challenge.

The post UWaterloo students break amateur world record with liquid rocket launch first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Osedea expands consulting footprint with Ventriloc acquisition

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 14:01

By buying another Québec firm, Osedea hopes to build a homegrown rival to consulting giants.

The post Osedea expands consulting footprint with Ventriloc acquisition first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

The Kelowna company helping map your way out of a wildfire

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 06:00

BackRoadIntel is helping wildfire evacuees know where to expect potholes and bumpy conditions on BC’s tenuous service roads.

The post The Kelowna company helping map your way out of a wildfire first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

The list tracking Canada’s tech exodus

Mon, 08/24/2026 - 05:00

Plus: Moneris loss is Helcim's gain.

The post The list tracking Canada’s tech exodus first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Pages

Back to top