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LimeWire on Fyre, Cohere au Paris, and Shopify’s Mensa member

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 14:36

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for September 19, 2025.

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Salary growth in Canadian tech hits three-year low

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 13:46

Report shows median salary increases of 3.5 percent year-over-year in 2025.

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Exro Technologies shuts down US business as possible TSX delisting looms

Fri, 09/19/2025 - 06:00

Struggling EV tech company will cut non-essential US staff.

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Harley Finkelstein and David Segal to explore their entrepreneurial paths at Open House Montréal

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 16:00

BetaKit, TechTO, and Sage partner for fireside chat with iconic Montréal entrepreneurs.

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Tatum Bioscience makes case for scalable cancer vaccine

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 14:13

Study shows Tatum's treatment “uncloaked” cancer cells and wiped out tumours in mice.

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Elastic Path founder’s new startup ShopVision secures $5.6 million CAD seed round

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 13:10

Brightspark, BDC Capital, and Rhino Ventures back Harry Chemko-led startup.

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How TD turned 100,000 employee ideas into 10,000 actions 

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 07:00

TD’s internal innovation platform, iD8, helps turn some colleague ideas into measurable business outcomes.

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Roach Capital’s Fahd Ananta follows Kaz Nejatian to Opendoor

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 06:00

Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock.

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1Password locks in new deal with Perplexity’s AI-powered Comet browser

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 15:01

Toronto company partners with one of Silicon Valley’s best-capitalized AI brands.

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Cohere opens Paris office to create European hub for its AI business

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 13:29

AI Scaleup has future plans for Montréal and South Korean offices.

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Purpose CEO Som Seif vows to fight OSC greenwashing allegations

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 12:42

Seif claims no investor harm occurred as regulator alleges Purpose overstated ESG integration.

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Canada’s AI edge is human

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 07:00

How Mitacs plans to keep AI talent in Canada.

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Keypr incorporates Nesto mortgage services into platform for homebuyers

Wed, 09/17/2025 - 06:00

Konfidis Realty’s tech platform aims to set itself apart with lower commissions and covered legal costs.

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Tiny receives conditional approval to graduate to the Toronto Stock Exchange

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 17:30

Holding company to boost stock price through share consolidation and buyback.

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Canadian VC pre-seed and seed activity continued to slump in H1 2025

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 16:51

VCs say latest results are “not the end of the world” but anticipate continued slowdown.

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Leadership changes hit Benevity and Fable as CEOs step aside for board seats

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:38

Toan Dinh replaces Fable co-founder Alwar Pillai while Soraya Alexander steps in at Benevity.

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Startup groups urge Ottawa to extend ElevateIP funding

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:12

Demand is high but the $90-million program will expire this spring.

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Why YC and Speedrun feel more like universities than funds

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:03

David Crow digs into the institutionalization of founder incubation.

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Pender Ventures partner Isaac Souweine leaves VC firm

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 10:19

“Mutual” decision leaves Souweine searching for new opportunities in Canadian tech.

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The program looking to help Black founders build against the odds

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 07:00

The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance is building space, mentorship, and community for racialized founders in the GTA.

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