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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.

InvestEco Capital raises $106 million for fourth sustainable food fund

June 29, 2026

Toronto-based investor targets companies promoting a healthier, more sustainable food sector.

Deep Sky delivers North America’s first direct air capture carbon credits

June 29, 2026

MontrĂ©al-based company’s Alberta facility pulled carbon straight out of the air on behalf of RBC and Microsoft.

Alistair Croll, smiling, with his arms crossed

Q&A: Why Alistair Croll built a virtual conference just for AI agents

June 29, 2026

Debuting next month at Startupfest, Envoi is “Moltbook, but a conference.”

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Five Eyes alliance warns of potential AI-powered cyber threat “crises”

June 25, 2026

Alliance urges strengthening of cyber defences before an incident escalates into major operational problem.

The GPTZero team pose together wearing life jackets and holding paddles.

Superhuman, formerly Grammarly, acquires AI detector GPTZero

June 24, 2026

Two companies with Canadian roots want to build the internet’s “authenticity layer.” 

Enabled Talent’s new program aims to help disabled Canadians become entrepreneurs

June 24, 2026

Accelerator-like program meant to provide community, mentorship, and help finding funding.

The Blossom team stand under a hail of confetti.

Blossom Social raises more than $2 million through FrontFundr campaign

June 23, 2026

Funding will help the social network for investors continue its global expansion. 

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Tetrix raises $15 million USD to excavate investor data buried in old technolgies

June 23, 2026

Canadian co-founded, New York-based investment intelligence platform will expand Montréal office with new funding.

The Qubic team pose together outside.

Qubic raises $2.5 million USD to commercialize quantum signal amplifiers

June 23, 2026

Two Small Fish-led seed round will help scale manufacturing of Qubic’s cryogenic amplifiers.

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Former Quantum Industry Canada CEO joins US-based IonQ

June 22, 2026

Inaugural leader of QIC, Lisa Lambert, now IonQ’s managing director for Canada.

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Canada bans “sophisticated deepfakes” of political figures

June 19, 2026

Strong and Free Elections Act closes some loopholes but carves out exemptions for parody and satire.

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MDA Space to buy Raytheon’s satellite maker for $620 million USD

June 19, 2026

Company says acquisition capitalizes on US government’s growing demand for defence space missions.

Manterra's factory floor

SFU VentureLabs and Manterra partner to help BC startups manufacture locally

June 19, 2026

VentureLabs says working with local partner offers founders an alternative to offshore production.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree at a podium.

Bill C-22 passes third reading after Liberals adopt measures to limit debate

June 18, 2026

Lawful Access Act passed to Senate after fast-tracked vote and committee session that stretched past midnight.

Shopify introduces in-store returns, more updates to agentic commerce

June 17, 2026

The Spring 2026 Shopify Editions newsletter contained more than 150 product updates.

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