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Bo’s rollercoaster year ends in “seven-figure” acquisition

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 12:16

After layoffs, stalled funding, and doubts about survival, Montréal startup acquired by Tricentris.

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LocusX raises $3-million seed round to debug game code with AI

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 09:01

Platform aims to improve “fix rate” for developers facing growing demands.

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Climate tech needs a plan B

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 07:00

Foresight Canada’s new program aims to accelerate climate adaptation ventures.

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Exro Technologies CEO resigns as stock price plummets

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:57

Struggling EV tech company laid off 60 workers last week.

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Ssense wins temporary protection in battle with creditors

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:12

Montréal fashion retailer granted stay order as lenders push for a court-supervised sale.

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Feds invest $5.8 million to boost BC’s carbon management tech

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:15

Natural Resources Canada backs Agora, Anodyne Chemistries, and Svante as BC cements reputation as cleantech hub.

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Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 13:42

Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.

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Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 09:01

The startup's no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice.

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Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance 

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 07:01

Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.

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Nick Frosst sells Canada

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 07:00

Inovia launches campaign to build a brand around Canadian tech.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX knocks MDA Space out of $1.8-billion satellite deal

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 15:32

Shares of Canadian space firm plunged 20 percent after EchoStar’s sudden strategy shift.

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Student-led takeover of Tri-Cities tech continues with Waterloo Tech Week

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 14:28

Hack the North organizers launch new event to help the Waterloo Region stay connected.

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Elon Musk brings Neuralink brain implants to Toronto in global first

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:13

Surgeries were the first the company has tried outside of the US.

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Tetra Trust parent secures backing from banks, FinTechs to launch Canadian stablecoin

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 09:01

ATB Financial, National Bank, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, Shopify, and Wealthsimple have backed Tetra’s vision.

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BetaKit Office Tour: Intuit

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 07:00

A look at the space powering Intuit’s boldest tech bets.

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‘Mission is a go’ for Canadian defence tech

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 05:00

Plus: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype.

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Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?

Sun, 09/07/2025 - 18:02

PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy.

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SINs among customer data accessed in Wealthsimple security breach

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 17:06

FinTech firm says fewer than one percent of customers affected by now-resolved incident.

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Tech and business groups embrace Competition Bureau study into small business loan fairness

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:10

Consultation to explore big bank dominance in business financing space.

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