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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.

A headshot of Frédéric St-Denis-Bissonnette.

How an Ottawa scientist is using skincare as a foothold into the “future” of medicine

August 11, 2026

BioThera Solutions’ Frédéric St-Denis-Bissonnette is working with molecules that could help fight cancer.

Civic Grid's giant battery on the street beside a large, red barn,

How a giant battery is transforming a town centre in Cannington, Ontario

August 10, 2026

Toronto startup Civic Grid is trying to put a new face on public power sources.

A close-up shot of Sanja Fidler smiling.

U of T prof Sanja Fidler leaves as Nvidia’s VP of AI research

August 4, 2026

Fidler did not reveal her next move, but said world models are the “next breakthrough” in AI.

A product photo of the NanoAi analyzer

Intellistake to acquire Dallas-based NanoAi for $17 million in stock

August 4, 2026

Vancouver company will combine its enterprise AI infrastructure with NanoAi’s air screening devices.

From left to right: Defence Procurement Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr, Telesat president and CEO Dan Goldberg, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound, MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley, and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty.

Telesat, MDA Space tapped for $2.3-billion Arctic satellite buildout

August 4, 2026

Federal contract will expand Lightspeed constellation from 156 to 225 satellites.

Rob Galaski on stage at a Questrade event

Canadian FinTech braces for US competition

August 4, 2026

Plus: Was OpenAI’s rogue agent unstoppable?

The inside of a Nordspace Factory

NordSpace’s venture arm makes undisclosed strategic investment in North Vector Dynamics

July 31, 2026

Canadian aerospace companies have already been tackling defence and hypersonic research projects together. 

Rob Galaski on stage at a Questrade event

Questrade is remaking its platform for an AI-driven investing market

July 30, 2026

Digital brokerage showcased chatbot-driven investing, research, and trading options at summer product showcase.

Wealthsimple reports “biggest quarter ever” as it nearly doubles assets under management in a year

July 30, 2026

Toronto FinTech firm added roughly 200,000 users and recorded largest-ever quarter for net deposits.

Terminal co-founders Connor Giles and Raghav Midha.

Y Combinator grad Terminal raises $20-million USD Series A round

July 29, 2026

Toronto startup landed Fortune 500 customers with almost no sales team. Now, it’s shifting gears.

Ramp fully launches in Canada alongside new Toronto office

July 28, 2026

New York-based FinTech enters a market currently held by domestic players like Float and Venn. 

leaders from Vena and Morpheo stanf together with their arms around one another's shoulders.

Vena Solutions set to acquire Morpheo AI in agentic capability push

July 28, 2026

Toronto startups combine to deepen the role of AI in financial planning and analysis. 

Sonder brand bought out of bankruptcy by TravelAI

July 27, 2026

Vancouver-based agentic travel company resurrects Canadian-founded unicorn as affiliate booking site.

A close-up shot of a computer motherboard.

Semiconductor industry says Canada needs a better plan for sovereign silicon

July 27, 2026

Canada’s Semiconductor Council wants federal AI strategy to include dedicated semiconductor plan.

Christopher Nolan working with an IMAC camera.

Q&A: How The Odyssey’s new IMAX cameras were designed in Canada

July 23, 2026

IMAX Theatres’ global president says the Canadian film company wants to redesign its projection technology next.

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