Five years after sharing her journey, Amoye Henry sees progress for Black women founders in Canada.

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Existing SUV program had more than 10-year wait for new applicants.

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2025 was a year of change in tech, but not for the reasons we expected.

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In 2025, some of Canada’s most influential tech leaders leaned hard into an AI-first ideology.

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With billions set to flow into the country’s defence industry, Canadian tech is angling for a cut.

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In 2025, Canada woke up to the possibility of buying and building Canadian.

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Plus: Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative.

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Employment Hero’s Kevin Kliman explains why Canada's workforce is underemployed and anxious about 2026.

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Ottawa startup secures funding from Lachy Groom and Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital.

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

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Lumo's LIBS technique uses lasers to rapidly analyze core rock samples for critical minerals.

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St. John’s startup says Nvidia’s platforms will improve how engineers interpret simulation data.

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After working on leading supercomputers abroad, Karlin wants to help boost Canada’s computing capacity.

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Crown corporation explicitly encourages businesses to “apply their skills to defence needs.”

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Glen Coates to head OpenAI’s app platform and help turn ChatGPT into an operating system.

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Government will explore how it can use the company's platform in its operations.

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Montréal firm backed by Québec government, Desjardins Capital, and nearly 50 individual LPs.

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Crown corporation aims to support the build up of Canada’s defence industry.

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The Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation rebrand reflects a broader focus on critical technologies.

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Payments startup creation dropped by 44 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Luge Capital report.

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