“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 17:35

GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM's summit.

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BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups 

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 15:48

Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds. 

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Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:30

Portage CEO argues pension funds should back more Canadian GPs and companies.

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Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:52

New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.

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MDA Space’s valuation still “compelling”, this analyst says

Can Tech - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:07
Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley says MDA Space’s (MDA Space Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:MDA) new defence satellite product adds to the company’s expanding defence opportunity. Stanley reiterated his “Buy” rating and street-high $88.00 target on MDA in his Sept. 10 update. MDA announced AURORA BLACK, a software-defined satellite product designed for government […]

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Savaria is an underappreciated compounder, this analyst says

Can Tech - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:31
Ventum Capital Markets analyst Daniel Lavoie says Savaria (Savaria Corporation Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:SIS) is shifting from an operational improvement story to a longer-term capital compounding story. In a Sept. 10 initiation report, Lavoie launched coverage of Savaria with a “Buy” rating and $34.50 target. Savaria provides accessibility and mobility products, with […]

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Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:24

At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.

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How much will U.S. tariffs affect Canada?

Can Tech - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:23
RBC assistant chief economist Nathan Janzen says the latest U.S. trade measures against Canada sound more severe than they are likely to be for the broader economy. “The U.S. administration’s latest response to Canada’s retaliatory tariffs following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations may sound alarming, but they represent a relatively minor escalation in the […]

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Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:15

Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy.

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Is Ormat Technologies a buy right now?

Can Tech - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:11
Roth Capital Partners analyst Justin Clare says Ormat Technologies’ (Ormat Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:ORA) 2026 analyst day laid out a higher-growth plan through 2030, led by new capacity, stronger electricity margins and storage growth. In a Sept. 10 update, Clare maintained his “Buy” rating and US$130.00 target on Ormat. Ormat is […]

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Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition 

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 09:10

Co-founder Mell Truong steps into executive director role of grassroots tech conference.

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Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 08:00

Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.

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Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 06:00

CCI’s Daniel Perry argues that the trade war is forcing Canada to confront longstanding economic weakness.

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As climate heats up, a Nova Scotia startup is harnessing the ocean as a climate solution

Technology news (CBC) - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 05:00

A Nova Scotia startup is seeking a way to store more carbon in the ocean, using a new pilot facility to test the method.

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LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta

BetaKit - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 05:00

The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.

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How researchers are trying to find the 'sweet spot' for fertilizer in P.E.I.’s potato fields

Technology news (CBC) - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 05:00

Researchers on P.E.I. say many farmers are planting legumes like alfalfa in rotation with potatoes, giving the soil a nitrogen boost. That means they can use less fertilizer, saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.

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Chocolate faces more climate shocks as study highlights risk of extreme rainfall

Technology news (CBC) - Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

As West African cocoa farmers feel the pain of drought, aging trees and competition for farmland, new research out of Harvard says extreme rain is an under-appreciated danger — often hammering flowering trees and younger pods.

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Bell announces $50 billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan

BetaKit - Mon, 09/14/2026 - 17:48

Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.

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Canada FinTech Forum kicks off with a bang after shots fired over Real-Time Rail delays

BetaKit - Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:51

Wealthsimple government relations leader says Canada should have had real-time rail five years ago.

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Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez says Canada could become a data centre superpower

BetaKit - Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:21

Remarks at the Canadian Global Growth Forum follow recent guidelines on data centre development in Canada.

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