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Flare raises another $30 million USD to fuel global cybersecurity expansion and acquisition plans

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 08:00

Montréal software company aims to help organizations spot and mitigate online threats.

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“We didn’t even consider building a lab in Toronto.”

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 07:00

Why early-stage founders are betting on Mississauga.

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#Budget2025 hints at full scope of federal government’s defence agenda

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 18:30

Budget 2025’s $80 billion earmark establishes defence as a cornerstone of federal tech commitments.

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Beacon raises $250-million USD Series B to buy and equip “Main Street businesses” with AI

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 14:59

Former Instacart, Sequoia leaders target profitable firms in overlooked sectors for AI upgrades.

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What’s in #Budget2025 for Canadian tech?

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 09:04

Feds make huge spending commitments but finally get competitive on defence, taxes, and financial services.

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Shopify stock slides as company beats Q3 revenue outlook with 32 percent growth

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 07:59

E-commerce giant continues to invest heavily in AI as it eyes global growth.

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ventureLAB and the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative are modernizing Canada’s industrial backbone

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 07:00

The incubator’s newest program helps Ontario businesses clear the last mile of AI adoption.

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Canadarm maker invests $10 million in Maritime Launch’s Atlantic Canada spaceport

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 17:26

MDA Space will support development and future operations of Spaceport Nova Scotia.

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Six years later, Questrade can finally launch Canada’s newest bank

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 15:23

Online brokerage to launch Questbank in 2026 after waiting six years for Schedule 1 license.

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Gander Social raises $1 million to build a Canadian alternative to X and Meta

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 13:35

More than 1,300 investors backed sovereign social media platform in just over a week.

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Xanadu to go public on Nasdaq and TSX in $3.6-billion USD SPAC deal

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 09:22

Transaction expected to raise up to $500 million USD.

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Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 07:00

A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20.

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Canada sees rebound in angel investments as industry calls for more federal support

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 06:00

NACO says investments across 38 angel organizations increased 27 percent in 2024.

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What will Budget 2025 offer Canada’s innovation economy?

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 03:05

Plus: Wealthsimple hits $10-billion valuation with new funding.

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What the AWS outage reveals about Canada’s digital sovereignty

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 19:04

Aptum CEO Ian Rae argues that sovereignty requires control of our digital supply chain.

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Black-led startups secure record-breaking $400,000 at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 15:10

OutreachGenius, Happly.AI, among winners taking home more money than ever before.

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Goodbye Grammarly, Canada’s newest decacorn, Let’s Go Blue Jays!

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 13:14

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for October 31, 2025.

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Maritime Launch gets $10-million loan from EDC to build Nova Scotia spaceport

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 12:00

Spaceport Nova Scotia is developing the required infrastructure for future orbital missions.

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