Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report
Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.
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Ex-Vidyard employees sell Toronto’s HyperComply to SecurityScorecard
Team behind the compliance automation tool joins platform used by two-thirds of the Fortune 500.
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FeX Energy raises $4.8 million CAD on bet that iron can power the energy transition
McGill spin-out is piloting iron reactor for renewable energy storage targeting heavy industry.
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Schulich Venture Academy has a “bigger vision” for upskilling Canadian tech startups
After teaching 200 graduates across three cohorts, SVA is ready to expand.
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Canadian tech execs change with the season
Plus: Carney tasks Major Projects Office with “Canadian sovereign cloud.”
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Amber Mac wants parents to know their kids are talking to AI
A new event focused on digital wellness for teens has launched as the dangers of unsupervised AI use become clear.
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Ssense reaches agreement with lenders on restructuring plan
Online retailer to continue under current leadership with $40 million in interim financing.
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Amii receives $9 million from feds to equip energy workers with AI skills
Funding comes on top of nearly $20 million pledged last year for sovereign compute.
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MDA Space loses EchoStar, Apple trims the iPhone’s waist, and is there life on Mars?
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for September 12, 2025.
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North founders launch Jetson with “smart” home heat pump
Ex-Thalmic team targets home heating with software-first approach.
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Christopher Skeete exits Québec’s innovation portfolio in cabinet shuffle
Christine Fréchette retains leadership of economy and innovation file, supported by two junior ministers.
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Carney says new Major Projects Office will help build a “Canadian sovereign cloud”
PM says cloud infrastructure is vital for security, AI, and quantum leadership.
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AI, startups, and Simu Liu: Elevate Festival announces 2025 schedule
Tech event expected to bring 10,000 attendees to downtown Toronto between Oct. 7-9.
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Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian leaves to lead Opendoor
Nejatian leaves for US real estate firm where pay package could exceed $2.6 billion USD.
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The fundamental misunderstanding of open banking that’s costing us all, big time
Open banking’s absence is fuelling a silent small business crisis.
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Q4 Inc. names Lewis Black as new CEO, founder Darrell Heaps steps back
Heaps led Q4 Inc. through a go-private acquisition last year.
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Wittington Ventures hires former MaRS IAF leader Zeeshan Ali as partner
Weston-backed VC adds Ali to help lead its cleantech and healthtech innovation fund.
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NordSpace granted new window for Canada’s first commercial rocket launch
Aerospace startup’s previous attempts foiled by weather conditions, faulty safety systems.
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OpenAI pushes for Canadian publishers’ copyright lawsuit to be heard in the US
AI giant argues its models were trained outside of Ontario, while publishers say content is Canadian.
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2Keys security breach exposes CRA-stored emails and phone numbers
Treasury Board says info tied to CRA, ESDC, and CBSA users was accessed before phishing attempts.
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