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NACO CEO Claudio Rojas | BetaKit

By Alex Riehl May 21, 2026

Canadian angel investment falls to five-year low, but women investors gain ground

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Alain Cohen Marconi Technologies | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan May 20, 2026

Historic Marconi name returns as Canadian investors launch defence tech firm

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Student Library | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan May 19, 2026

Kritik is equipping profs for the AI “arms race” coming to classrooms

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Harjit Sajjan The BetaKit Podcast | BetaKit

By Douglas Soltys May 15, 2026

Harjit Sajjan reports for duty

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QScale data centre | BetaKit

By Josh Scott May 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs to acquire Canadian data centre platform QScale

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Brad Rebecca Adam Sorenson | BetaKit

By Jesse Cole May 14, 2026

Inside the Calgary medtech company born from one man’s determination to treat his own son

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Toronto Tech Week 2026

How Toronto Tech Week became Canada’s largest grassroots tech event

Douglas Soltys May 22, 2026

Co-directors Julia Konefal and Mell Truong explain how TTW went from experiment to 600 events in just two years.

Nick Frosst, Cohere

Cohere releases its most powerful AI model as open source

Sarah Rieger May 22, 2026

As open-source AI becomes concentrated in China, Cohere says it wants to provide a secure alternative.

The “Internet of Bodies” is here, and your body could be hacked

Jesse Cole May 22, 2026

It’s not just cyberpunk sci-fi; online prostheses create new opportunities, but also risks.

From the ashes of Ubisoft Halifax, an indie studio rises to revive Atlantic Canada’s gaming industry

Alex Riehl May 22, 2026

Besszong is figuring out the mechanics of its debut game, and how to run a studio with no money.

Canada injects millions into AI research program amid “global war” for talent

Jesse Cole May 21, 2026

A $24-million investment will support 20 new appointees to CIFAR’s AI Chair program.

Wealthsimple unveils new family and business products as it broadens banking push

Dave Dormer May 21, 2026

At Wealthsimple Presents, company says it wants to be the platform for your entire financial life.

BEA wants to help co-founders LiinkUP at Toronto Tech Week

Isabelle Kirkwood May 21, 2026

Co-Founder Connect lands in Toronto on May 28 to help engineer the perfect founder pairings.

Intuit

Intuit lays off 17 percent of its global workforce

Alex Riehl May 21, 2026

TurboTax parent puts resources behind “big bets” that come with strategic AI focus.

Xanadu strikes deal to raise up to $300 million USD

Josh Scott May 21, 2026

Toronto firm announces the deal the same day it claims quantum breakthrough.

Canadian angel investment falls to five-year low, but women investors gain ground

Alex Riehl May 21, 2026

NACO says women now represent 40 percent of members in participating Canadian angel networks.

Quantum Bridge raises $8 million USD to prepare for “Q-Day”

Alex Riehl May 21, 2026

Series A funding will help U of T spinout scale its Q-Day-ready encryption method.

Angel Investors Ontario joins CSCA as it makes new pitch for government funding

Josh Scott May 21, 2026

With its future still uncertain, AIO hopes the CSCA will help advance its mission nationally.

Lightspeed completes year one of transformation plan with revenue beat, earnings miss

Madison McLauchlan May 21, 2026

Retail tech firm focuses on key markets with share price down 20 percent on the year.

N49P’s $25-million USD first close for Fund IV will help it hunt more “diamonds in the rough”

Josh Scott May 21, 2026

Toronto VC firm aims to raise $70 million to invest in more nascent tech startups.

Amii

Alberta partners with Amii to establish Health Innovation Lab

Jesse Cole May 20, 2026

Lab will focus on integrating AI into provincial healthcare development.

The BetaKit Podcast

Toronto Tech Week 2026

Harjit Sajjan The BetaKit Podcast

Vitaly Pecherskiy, StackAdapt

How to fix Canadian VC

Toronto Tech Week 2026

Harjit Sajjan The BetaKit Podcast

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How to fix Canadian VC

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How Toronto Tech Week became Canada’s largest grassroots tech event

by Douglas Soltys

Co-directors Julia Konefal and Mell Truong explain how TTW went from experiment to 600 events in just two years.

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Harjit Sajjan reports for duty

by Douglas Soltys

After decades in public service, former defence minister Harjit Sajjan is now a defence-tech entrepreneur.

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Evaluating Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

by Douglas Soltys

The DIS adds clarity to Canada’s defence spending commitments, but not their outcomes.

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How StackAdapt quietly built an adtech giant

by Douglas Soltys

StackAdapt CEO Vitaly Pecherskiy says AI has changed what customers need from software.

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How to fix Canadian VC

by Douglas Soltys

Canada faces structural capital challenges requiring collective action.

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