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Float appoints former BDC Capital partner Jack Fraser as FinTech’s first CFO

Josh Scott November 10, 2026

After investing in Float, Fraser is joining the team and returning to his operations roots.

AI tax research platform Blue J raises $176-million USD Series E

Alex Riehl November 10, 2026

Toronto-based firm valued at more than $700 million USD after growing revenue 529 percent in three years.

VC exits show year-over-year improvement as acquisitions ramp up: CVCA report

Madison McLauchlan November 10, 2026

Disclosed exit proceeds have already more than doubled compared to 2025.

Canadian tech sees promise in federal government’s 500-MW sovereign AI compute pledge

Josh Scott November 9, 2026

Smaller AI startups are getting crowded out in the compute race. The feds want to ensure they’re at the table.

Karen Karniol-Tambour gestures with her hands while speaking.

Bridgewater exec Karen Karniol-Tambour to lead Canada’s sovereign wealth fund

Alex Riehl November 9, 2026

The $25-billion Canada Strong Fund could make more deals like the government’s $1.6-billion Cohere investment.

Bank of Canada payments director Ron Morrow, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Payments Canada CEO Susan Hawkins.

Canada’s long-awaited Real-Time Rail payments system launches without Big Six banks

Alex Riehl November 9, 2026

Under development since 2015, Wealthsimple, Koho, Bank of America, and others can now access instant payments.

A computer screen with a stylized lock on it.

CIBC’s security chief on how AI is changing cybersecurity

Isabelle Kirkwood November 9, 2026

Joe LoBianco reveals how technology startups can make inroads with Canada’s financial institutions.

Budget 2026: everything, everywhere, all at once

Douglas Soltys November 9, 2026

BetaKit’s Policy Power Panel assembles to talk prioritization, efficacy, and sweat the details of Budget 2026.

Why Boson AI’s Toronto office is growing faster than its Silicon Valley HQ

Josh Scott November 9, 2026

The AI research lab has set up shop in Canada for its compute, talent, and predictability.

Can Carney execute on the ‘entrepreneur budget’?

Sarah Rieger November 9, 2026

Plus: Fewer Canadian startups are raising pre-seeds.

The feds plan to merge BDC and EDC. What might that mean for Canada’s largest VC investor?

Madison McLauchlan November 6, 2026

Government says it expects “greater risk tolerance” from Crown corporations that do business financing.

Ottawa earmarks $176 million to establish online super regulator

Jesse Cole November 6, 2026

Federal budget includes five-year investment to develop Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission of Canada.

Q&A: How hackers turned up the heat on Europe’s fridges

Jesse Cole November 6, 2026

Jeff Shirley of Rivercity Innovations breaks down how the hacks happened, and precautions IoT businesses must take.

A Canadian flag flaps in the wind in front of a bridge.

Canada needs a better definition of what makes a company Canadian

The Canadian Shield Institute November 6, 2026

The Canadian Shield Institute argues for a new definition of “Buy Canadian,” one that doesn’t include foreign branch…

François-Philippe Champagne ists in front of a bank of provincial flags.

Real-Time Rail payments system to launch Monday, feds say

Jesse Cole November 5, 2026

Canada’s 2026 budget outlines plans to launch the first phase of long-awaited system.

Canada’s long-awaited Real-Time Rail payments system launches without Big Six banks

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Canada to implement QSBS-style tax incentive and “level playing field” with US

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Float appoints former BDC Capital partner Jack Fraser as FinTech’s first CFO

AI tax research platform Blue J raises $176-million USD Series E

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Canadian tech sees promise in federal government’s 500-MW sovereign AI compute pledge

Bridgewater exec Karen Karniol-Tambour to lead Canada’s sovereign wealth fund

Canada’s long-awaited Real-Time Rail payments system launches without Big Six banks

CIBC’s security chief on how AI is changing cybersecurity

Budget 2026: everything, everywhere, all at once

Why Boson AI’s Toronto office is growing faster than its Silicon Valley HQ

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The feds plan to merge BDC and EDC. What might that mean for Canada’s largest VC investor?

Ottawa earmarks $176 million to establish online super regulator

Q&A: How hackers turned up the heat on Europe’s fridges

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Real-Time Rail payments system to launch Monday, feds say

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