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Humi’s co-founder loved being acquired and never wants to do it again

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 05:09

Plus: She tried to bring Silicon Valley’s tech energy to Vancouver. Why did she leave for the US instead?

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Rogers v. Rogers is Canada’s real-life Succession story

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 18:49

Rogers v. Rogers pits unlikely leaders against tragic heroes. Playwright Michael Healey explains why nobody wins.

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Court order prompts Well Health, Healwell to hand over records in merger probe

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:34

Federal watchdog to investigate if takeover affects choice and cost to users.

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Simuhealth raises $2.6 million pre-seed to modernize healthcare training

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:32

New capital will help Vancouver startup scale its training management platform across North America.

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Salesforce might rebrand, Shopify gets agentic, and SpaceX’s unexpected beneficiary

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:00

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for December 12, 2025.

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Assetflo closes $2 million USD to make clients’ every physical asset “searchable”

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 06:00

Kitchener-Waterloo startup’s mesh network tech already helps Fortune 500 firms track assets.

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Goodfood loses another leader as co-founder says he’s stepping down as president and COO

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 17:23

Neil Cuggy took over day-to-day operations after co-founder Jonathan Ferrari abruptly left in August.

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Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:34

Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.

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Inovia promotes two principals to partner as it readies 2026 fundraising push

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 07:00

Montréal VC firm planning a sixth venture fund and “larger” Discovery Fund II to back emerging managers.

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Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:24

NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors in the North Atlantic.

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Gander hits $1.5-million crowdfunding target as Canadians back homegrown social network

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 14:51

App now has 1,800 Canadian co-owners, extends funding deadline to January.

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Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 13:48

Update announced in Shopify Editions newsletter that contained over 150 product updates.

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She tried to bring Silicon Valley’s tech energy to Vancouver. Why did she leave to build a US startup instead?

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 11:22

Mai Trinh’s Internet Backyard nabs $4.5 million USD pre-seed for data centre financing platform.

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Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 06:00

Inclusivity-focused employment platform to be recognized at Brampton’s 2025 Accessibility Awards.

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General Fusion reportedly faces pressure to go public after $51.5-million raise

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 13:29

Investors reportedly pushing company toward public markets as race for fusion power intensifies.

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Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 12:00

Partnership will develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.

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CCI names Patrick Searle CEO ahead of “turbulent” year for Canadian tech

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 09:54

Searle says front-line companies must shape Canada’s sovereign strategy.

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Nfinite nabs $4.6 million to prove it can make paper that performs like plastic

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 06:00

University of Waterloo spinout aims to scale tech that extends shelf life of paper packaging.

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Cohere announces partnership with Thales Canada amid defence tech push

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 07:00

Toronto company’s AI will help French defence contractor service Royal Canadian Navy fleets.

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