Draft legislation would create new regulator to govern online safety, including AI chatbot use.

The post Ottawa introduces bill to ban social media for kids under 16 first appeared on BetaKit.

Five Canadian companies are among 250 of the world’s “top-performing” cleantech companies.

The post General Fusion and Eavor take top spots on Time Magazine cleantech list first appeared on BetaKit.

Montréal-based digital mortgage lender wants to speed up approvals using AI.

The post Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E round first appeared on BetaKit.

Government-backed hub hosted more than 250 events in its first year of operation.

The post Montréal innovation hub Ax.c secures renewed funding and DMZ partnership first appeared on BetaKit.

Calgary-based company replaces methane-rich natural gas with liquid nitrogen to reduce emissions.

The post Kathairos hits million-tonne milestone for CO2 reduction at oil and gas sites first appeared on BetaKit.

Event will inform future deep tech-focused programming at the innovation hub.

The post Edmonton Unlimited showcase broadens investment horizons for deep tech founders first appeared on BetaKit.

Deal gives Clio the legal database it needs to advance its AI roadmap on home turf.

The post Clio acquires fellow Canadian legaltech firm Jurisage first appeared on BetaKit.

Former leader Lucas Matheson left the crypto exchange in December to join Opendoor.

The post Coinbase Canada appoints Eric Richmond as new CEO first appeared on BetaKit.

Toronto holding firm fuels up to continue software acquisition spree.

The post AI rollup company Beacon closes $225-million Series C round first appeared on BetaKit.

Funding will support development of next-generation electrochemical lithium refining platform.

The post NORAM Electrolysis Systems nabs $5.6 million to scale up lithium refining first appeared on BetaKit.

MOU tasks Toronto AI company with exploring AI use in province’s public service.

The post Cohere signs exploratory AI agreement with Québec government first appeared on BetaKit.

Healthtech company is the first and only Google for Startups graduate based in Sudbury.

The post Waive Medical targets US expansion after graduating Google for Startups first appeared on BetaKit.

Fortinet’s Robert May on the hidden challenges defining cybersecurity in the AI era.

The post Why cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep up with AI adoption first appeared on BetaKit.

Brainchild of Koru and Scoop aims to solve the quiet inefficiency eating away at brokers’ margins.

The post DataBraid secures $1.9 million USD to solve insurance brokers’ “portal hopping” problem first appeared on BetaKit.

Richmond, BC-based last-mile delivery company denies allegations as it prepares to go public.

The post New lawsuit accuses UniUni of sabotaging rival’s deliveries after lost contract first appeared on BetaKit.

Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun and CCI’s Jim Balsillie came to Toronto Tech Week armed with data and predictions.

The post Physical AI and economic nationalism at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall​ first appeared on BetaKit.

CCI's Laurent Carbonneau writes that Canada needs to reward investments in R&D and IP.

The post Public buying is a hidden growth engine. It’s time for Canada to use it strategically first appeared on BetaKit.

Jay V talks key growth decisions and agentic AI’s next wave of adoption.

The post Q&A: OpenCode’s founder on how the AI agent went from zero to 8 million users in a year first appeared on BetaKit.

Trillium helps Canadian researchers with massive jobs like simulating oceans and modelling stars.

The post Inside the GTA facility housing one of Canada’s most powerful supercomputers first appeared on BetaKit.

Plus: Waabi's Raquel Urtasun explains the coming Physical AI revolution.

The post Is Canada’s AI strategy a plan of action? first appeared on BetaKit.