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Stablecoins are at a regulatory crossroads in Canada. What’s next?

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 07:00

As the digital asset explodes in popularity, Canadian FinTech wants movement on regulation.

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Wattpad unpacks its evolving strategy under new product head Chelsea Parry

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 06:00

President Aron Levitz talks fandom, AI, and storytelling.

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Founder Katherine Homuth submits bid to rejoin SRTX as company enters strategic review

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 18:29

Rip-resistant tights maker to temporarily lay off workers as new CEO departs.

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Maket secures $3.4 million to make floor planning quicker with AI

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 17:03

AI-powered architecture platform is preparing to launch its 2.0 version next year.

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Arca strikes 10-year carbon removal deal with Microsoft

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 13:05

For the second time this year, Microsoft has partnered with a Vancouver carbon capture startup.

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Hootsuite lays off 20 percent of its global workforce

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 11:09

The social media management platform was recognized as a BC anchor company last week.

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New accelerator program aims to give Canadian founders a taste of Silicon Valley

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 09:00

Game On leader Chris Neumann calls the program “an experiment in acceleration.”

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Grammarly rebrands to Superhuman as it expands from catching typos to AI productivity

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 09:00

Superhuman houses writing assistant, email, collaboration tools, and AI agents in a unified platform.

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Five trends shaping the future of FinTech: Insights from the Canada Fintech Forum

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 07:00

Startups, banks and regulators contend with stressed customers, stalled stablecoin, and accelerated threat timelines.

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Ottawa pushes to become Canada’s defence innovation hub

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 17:12

Invest Ottawa unveils strategy it hopes will unlock $3 billion in investment across the National Capital Region.

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Maple Bridge Ventures raises $10 million for fund backing immigrant entrepreneurs

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 08:00

Fund will support immigrants building early-stage AgTech, food tech, and healthtech startups.

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Industry group Technation and tech hub OneEleven tap new leadership after months-long searches

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 07:30

Kevin d’Entremont now heads Technation, OneEleven appoints Manny Kalia as managing director.

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“SaaS is dead.” Long live SAAS NORTH

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 07:00

Michael Litt will light up BetaKit Keynote Stage at SAAS NORTH 2025.

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Wealthsimple hits $10-billion valuation in new round backed by Dragoneer, GIC, CPP Investments

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:05

Up to $750-million Series E includes $550-million primary and $200-million secondary offerings.

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WonderFi’s acquisition by Robinhood delayed until first half of 2026

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 16:09

Extra development work and regulatory approvals push closure of sale into next year.

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Open House Montréal brings its grassroots energy back to city’s startup scene

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 15:41

Montréal tech week explored AI, social impact, and Québec's funding crunch.

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Untether AI files for bankruptcy following AMD acquihire

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 13:43

Bankruptcy filing reveals $128 million owed to creditors, including early backer Radical Ventures.

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Paytrie spinout Loon raises $3 million to oversee Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 06:00

Calgary-based FinTech startup will become the new issuer of Paytrie’s CADC stablecoin.

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The feds are picking Canadian tech winners through MOUs

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 03:00

Plus: Aidan Gomez says Cohere could IPO “soon.”

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Evan Solomon teases new AI laws as experts warn Canada is behind international peers

Fri, 10/24/2025 - 15:21

AI minister pledges to tackle deepfakes and data transfer at governance conference in Montreal.

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