Katherine Homuth launches “organizational memory” startup as SRTX secures new interim CEO and financing
Homuth stepped down as CEO of SRTX in March as part of a pending fundraising deal.
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Mélanie Joly, Evan Solomon to run newly split Industry and Innovation portfolios in Prime Minister Carney’s cabinet
Former Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne stays put as Minister of Finance.
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Tentree spinout Veritree announces $9.1-million CAD Series A to help companies manage nature restoration projects
Vancouver cleantech startup recently hit 100 million trees pledged through its platform.
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Making AI work beyond the lab
Researchers at Vector Institute are turning AI breakthroughs into real-world solutions.
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Robinhood to buy WonderFi for $250 million CAD as US trading platform targets Canadian expansion
WonderFi to “accelerate Robinhood’s mission” north of the border.
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University of Waterloo-backed Velocity Fund II holds $14-million initial close
First VC fund backed by Canadian university endowment has deployed into five startups so far.
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Shopify stocks surge after company says it will join Nasdaq 100 index
The e-commerce giant will become a reference point for investors.
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Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund’s new Express stream invests $3.5 million of fast funds across 23 companies
ZayZoon, Carbon Upcycling, CoolIT Systems plan to hire and train personnel with capital injection.
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Biotech Intrepid Labs exits stealth with funding from Radical Ventures and Avant Bio
University of Toronto spinout looks to fast-track drug formulation with machine learning and robotics.
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Canadian FinTech leaders “cautiously optimistic” about open banking, payments modernization under Mark Carney
Jaded from years of waiting, FinTech players hope Carney’s UK track record translates into domestic policy action.
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Imperial Oil donates $37-million lab to SAIT for energy research
Gift to Alberta college plans to help advance applied research while connecting students with experts.
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Rethinking the relationship between government and entrepreneur support organizations
MAIN executive director warns of “building an entire ecosystem singularly dependent on government funding.”
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A guide to how Canadian tech is rising to meet the wildfire threat
Wildfire explores Canadian wildfire response powered by tech, traditional knowledge, and the pressure to act.
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Will AI agents replace SaaS before SaaS replaces employees with AI?
Plus: How Canadian tech is rising to meet the wildfire threat.
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Half of the internet is bots and they’re feeding you lies
AI-powered misinformation is taking over the internet. Calgary-based Koat.ai is tracking it in real time.
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Healthtech leaders behind AlayaCare and Mimosa say Canadian procurement lacks transparency and risk appetite
Canadian tech lobbying group CCI argues Canada faces a wide breadth of procurement issues.
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Ontario invests $56 million to power “homegrown” automotive and mobility companies amid trade war
Provincial government wants domestic companies to play global roles in electric and autonomous vehicles.
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OpenAI’s U-turn, XPrize’s Canadian hub, and Vancouver isn’t so Bitcoin-friendly
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for May 9, 2025.
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Anges Québec looks to expedite early-stage rounds with co-investment angel fund
Elevia Fund plans to deploy between $1 million to $3 million every year across eight to 10 startups.
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Age-Well partners with Ikea, U of T to launch studio for testing tech for seniors
Startups, researchers, and investors plan to work together on tech for at-home aging.
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