Subscribe to BetaKit feed
Canadian Tech & Startup News
Updated: 8 min 14 sec ago

Carbon Upcycling lays foundation with $24.5-million round led by Chicago-based impact investor Builders Vision

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 09:00

The convertible note round will fund Calgary cleantech startup’s project pipeline and corporate growth.

The post Carbon Upcycling lays foundation with $24.5-million round led by Chicago-based impact investor Builders Vision first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Why a Northern BC credit union took AI sovereignty into its own hands

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 07:00

Zoho helped Integris Credit Union adopt AI tools without handing over sensitive data.

The post Why a Northern BC credit union took AI sovereignty into its own hands first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Photonic to open UK quantum R&D centre to aid international expansion

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 15:39

BC quantum computing startup already has backers on both sides of the Atlantic.

The post Photonic to open UK quantum R&D centre to aid international expansion first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

US private equity firm Vista ups stake in Assent at reported $1.3-billion USD valuation

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:41

Company spokesperson denied that Assent had been acquired, but declined to break down post-deal ownership structure.

The post US private equity firm Vista ups stake in Assent at reported $1.3-billion USD valuation first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:34

The Toronto startup has opened its doors for a tour of its food tech and launched a new parent company.

The post New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

StatsCan finds AI adoption has doubled in businesses, but hasn’t yet affected headcounts

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 07:00

Survey data precedes wave of AI-first policies from giants like OpenText and Shopify.

The post StatsCan finds AI adoption has doubled in businesses, but hasn’t yet affected headcounts first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Cohere bringing AI into public sector through partnerships with Canadian, UK governments

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 14:54

AI startup says it will heed Prime Minister’s call to make government “more productive and efficient.”

The post Cohere bringing AI into public sector through partnerships with Canadian, UK governments first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

The BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 06:00

Your map to navigate a jam-packed week in Toronto tech.

The post The BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Wealthsimple picks a fight it believes it can win

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 05:00

Plus: AI minister says Bill C-27 is "not gone."

The post Wealthsimple picks a fight it believes it can win first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

CVCA calls for Digital Services Tax pause to avoid retaliatory US tax changes

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 17:05

Multiple industry groups wary of "dire downstream effects" for Canadian investors, companies.

The post CVCA calls for Digital Services Tax pause to avoid retaliatory US tax changes first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Nicoya acquires UK’s Applied Photophysics to expand its drug development capabilities and global reach

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 14:49

The deal triples Nicoya’s customer base to nearly 3,000 and gives it a new European hub.

The post Nicoya acquires UK’s Applied Photophysics to expand its drug development capabilities and global reach first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Wealthsimple presents, Meta snags Scale AI, DoorDash gets served

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 14:23

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for June 13, 2025.

The post Wealthsimple presents, Meta snags Scale AI, DoorDash gets served first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Shopify collaborates with Coinbase and Stripe to support USDC stablecoin payments

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 14:11

Feature roll out allows merchants to accept USDC and convert to their local currency.

The post Shopify collaborates with Coinbase and Stripe to support USDC stablecoin payments first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Sezzle sues Shopify for alleged “unfair” privileging of its own buy-now, pay-later feature

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 06:00

Lawsuit claims Shopify charged businesses fees and redirected potential Sezzle customers to its own service.

The post Sezzle sues Shopify for alleged “unfair” privileging of its own buy-now, pay-later feature first appeared on BetaKit.

Categories: Technology news

Pages

Back to top