Co.Labs’ XiR program is turning mentorship into $100 million of momentum
With expert support from tech veterans, startups like LiORA are proving the Prairies can punch above their weight.
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Harvey to bring AI legal platform to Canada with new Toronto office
The US company also plans to build Toronto into “a core development engine.”
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Descartes continues US acquisitions as it navigates global trade upheaval
Supply chain tech firm buys US startup Finale Inventory for up to $55 million USD.
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Canadian-founded Clay raises $100-million USD Series C led by Alphabet’s growth fund
Clay has grown its valuation sixfold in just over a year, from $500 million USD to $3.1 billion USD.
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Cohere pitches security and productivity with general release of North enterprise AI platform
Co-founder Nick Frosst reiterates that return on investment is Cohere's priority.
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Shopify regains status as Canada’s most valuable company with strong Q2 earnings
Stock surges 20 percent as CFO claims no "meaningful changes" from tariffs.
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Why tech managers are earning their Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma is bringing structure, speed, and strategy to tech teams.
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LiORA secures $5.1 million in seed funding to scale its soil remediation platform in the United States
Remediation platform tracks and helps clean pollution in abandoned industrial sites.
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Blue J raises $167.4-million CAD Series D after AI tax research platform more than doubles its revenue
Funding to bolster Toronto startup’s team expansion, product development, and market reach.
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AI is changing startup math
Plus: Trade war uncertainty has some Canadian startups "hanging by a thread."
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Trade war uncertainty drags on for Canadian tech as US hikes tariffs, changes duty rules
Logistical hurdles mount for startups as US deadline yields no trade deal.
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Cohere rings Bell, Shopify’s design departure, 4AG Robotics harvests capital
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for August 1, 2025.
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Enabled Talent is using AI to make every job disability-inclusive
Hiring platform preps “full-scale launch” after partnering with Algoma University on accessibility tool.
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Canada’s tech heavyweights are planting flags in the UK
Shared values, deep talent, and government support are drawing firms like Cohere and OpenText across the pond.
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Public safety tech platform Versaterm acquires Texas firm DroneSense for more than $100 million USD
Versaterm CEO says deal “moves us closer to a future where drones are as routine as any patrol or fire unit.”
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Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead Anges Québec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down
Drouin is departing the angel investor network for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm.
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Lightspeed beats outlook in fiscal Q1 to tepid market response
CEO claims Lightspeed has been “winning where it matters” after revising GTM strategy.
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Northern Ireland’s soft sell to Canada is sticking
The region is making a strategic appeal to Canadian tech, offering talent, infrastructure, and on-the-ground support.
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Canada’s AI safety institute pledges $1 million to UK counterpart for research collaboration
Canadian AI godfather Yoshua Bengio joins advisory board of $29-million research initiative.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially cancels province’s contract with SpaceX’s Starlink
Province follows through on US tariff countermeasure, pays undisclosed break fee to Elon Musk’s company.
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