Commissioner of Canada Elections will “explore the use” of AI
The move comes amid threats to election integrity from AI-enabled disinformation.
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BinSentry raises $68.8-million CAD Series C as it brings remote animal feed monitoring platform to Brazil
Kitchener agtech company claims it has 100 percent year-over-year growth with no customer churn.
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YSpace is turning Toronto and York Region into a springboard for Hong Kong startups
The innovation hub's new partnership is opening doors between Canada's tech sector and Asia.
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How Collectr bootstrapped a trading card hobby into an eight-figure business
Former Doorr founders’ new app has amassed four million users in four years, including new advisor Steve Aoki.
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“Wake-up call” unheeded as Canadian VC investment hits lowest level since H1 2020
CVCA report finds life sciences, venture debt among bright spots in otherwise bleak H1 2025.
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Uno Platform raises $3.5 million to bring “pragmatic vibe coding” to enterprises
Startup says patent-pending technology aims to boost career coders’ productivity without sacrificing security.
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Waabi hires Uber Freight CEO to lead commercialization of self-driving trucks
Lior Ron appointed as COO as Waabi looks to transition from R&D to deployment.
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Clutch opens BC facility as it hits the gas on renewed Western Canada expansion
Online used car retailer gears up to scale its presence in Richmond over the next two years.
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NordSpace breaks ground on new Atlantic Spaceport Complex in Newfoundland
Complex just outside of a small fishing town to support Canada’s first commercial space launch later this month.
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OpenText replaces longtime CEO Mark Barrenechea as it considers selling off “non-core assets”
James McGourlay takes over as interim CEO after company reports stalled revenue growth in its latest earnings.
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Zenbooks co-founder launches OpenSME to rally Canadian small businesses behind open banking
Accountant-turned-advocate Eric Saumure wants Canada to get open banking right for small business.
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Peeking through the Canadian tech IPO window
Plus: Cohere pitches security and productivity with general release of North.
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How Canada can be a leader in space (and save the world)
Highlights from BetaKit Town Hall: Most Ambitious with NordSpace, Deep Sky, Xatoms, MycoFutures, and Verto Health.
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Propel posts another record quarter as Thinkific begins courting larger customers in Q2
Propel soars on continued demand, while Thinkific posts modest gains and looks upmarket.
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Pathway acquired by US telehealth firm Doximity for $63 million USD
Doximity now beta testing a product with Pathway's AI-powered search technology and medical datasets.
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Rozvelt bets on hardware for hunters amid tariff-spurred funding crunch
Montréal-based startup targets niche market with odour-masking headgear.
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TeamLinkt scores $8.3-million CAD Series A to expand sports administration platform across North America
Saskatchewan startup gives over 3,000 sports orgs and three million users an assist with league management.
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Mogo sells $13.8 million of WonderFi stake to buy Bitcoin ahead of Robinhood deal
The company increased Bitcoin holdings as part of a $50-million crypto treasury strategy.
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PEI BioAlliance appoints Sandpiper Ventures principal Lauren Ledwell as CEO
Ledwell succeeds retiring founder Rory Francis after 20 years leading life sciences industry group.
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Crypto giant Ripple to acquire stablecoin payments platform Rail for $275 million CAD
Ripple says acquisition will help drive stablecoin innovation and adoption in global payments.
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