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Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl is an Ottawa-based staff writer and newsletter curator at BetaKit. His main interests are in tech, gaming, and sports. You can follow his sports takes @alexriehl.com on Bluesky and reach him by email Alex.Riehl@betakit.com or Signal: @riehlalex.99.

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OpenText commits to creating 400 jobs in Ireland amid Carney’s state visit

June 15, 2026

Kitchener-Waterloo company doubles investment in Ireland as Canada makes AI agreements with the country.

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Nuvei to buy US payments processor Payoneer for $2.75 billion USD

June 15, 2026

Montréal-based Nuvei says combined company will process more than $500 billion in annual payment volume.

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Picketa raises $2.1 million to help farmers make the most of their fertilizer 

June 15, 2026

Fredericton-based AgTech startup can analyze crop health on the spot.

Ubisoft closes Winnipeg office, laying off another 65 staff

June 12, 2026

French game developer continues cost-cutting measures just months after closing Halifax office.

MDA Space, Calian, and Kepler tapped to lay groundwork for Canada’s next-gen satellite system

June 12, 2026

Companies awarded $2.4 million to develop ground systems behind RADARSAT+.

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Ballooning AI costs have Canadian startups weighing alternatives

June 11, 2026

Canadian startup leaders brace for more price increases to the models they rely on.

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General Fusion and Eavor take top spots on Time Magazine cleantech list

June 10, 2026

Five Canadian companies are among 250 of the world’s “top-performing” cleantech companies.

Nesto CEO Malik Yacoubi sits on stage with two other unidentified man.

Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E round

June 10, 2026

Montréal-based digital mortgage lender wants to speed up approvals using AI.

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Coinbase Canada appoints Eric Richmond as new CEO

June 9, 2026

Former leader Lucas Matheson left the crypto exchange in December to join Opendoor.

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NORAM Electrolysis Systems nabs $5.6 million to scale up lithium refining

June 9, 2026

Funding will support development of next-generation electrochemical lithium refining platform.

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Waive Medical targets US expansion after graduating Google for Startups

June 9, 2026

Healthtech company is the first and only Google for Startups graduate based in Sudbury.

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New lawsuit accuses UniUni of sabotaging rival’s deliveries after lost contract

June 8, 2026

Richmond, BC-based last-mile delivery company denies allegations as it prepares to go public.

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Q&A: OpenCode’s founder on how the AI agent went from zero to 8 million users in a year

June 8, 2026

Jay V talks key growth decisions and agentic AI’s next wave of adoption.

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Canada’s AI strategy draws mixed reviews from across tech ecosystem

June 4, 2026

Viewpoints differ, but experts aligned that strategy needs clearer timelines and greater detail.

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Canada’s AI strategy contains $2.3 billion in spending but few details on new privacy regulations

June 4, 2026

Delayed strategy promises plan to encourage Canadians to reinvest tech investment gains in AI startups.

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