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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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Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report

September 16, 2025

Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.

HyperComply co-founders Amar Chahal and Cody Wright stand with their arms around each others' shoulders.

Ex-Vidyard employees sell Toronto’s HyperComply to SecurityScorecard

September 15, 2025

Team behind the compliance automation tool joins platform used by two-thirds of the Fortune 500.

Kaz Nejatian sits in white chair on stage.

Canadian tech execs change with the season

September 15, 2025

Plus: Carney tasks Major Projects Office with “Canadian sovereign cloud.”

The BetaKit Quiz

MDA Space loses EchoStar, Apple trims the iPhone’s waist, and is there life on Mars?

September 12, 2025

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for September 12, 2025.

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North founders launch Jetson with “smart” home heat pump

September 12, 2025

Ex-Thalmic team targets home heating with software-first approach.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to press September 11, 2025.

Carney says new Major Projects Office will help build a “Canadian sovereign cloud”

September 11, 2025

PM says cloud infrastructure is vital for security, AI, and quantum leadership.

Elevate Main Stage

AI, startups, and Simu Liu: Elevate Festival announces 2025 schedule

September 11, 2025

Tech event expected to bring 10,000 attendees to downtown Toronto between Oct. 7-9.

Lewis Black and Darrell Heaps of Q4 Inc. standing beside each other and smiling

Q4 Inc. names Lewis Black as new CEO, founder Darrell Heaps steps back

September 11, 2025

Heaps led Q4 Inc. through a go-private acquisition last year.

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2Keys security breach exposes government-stored emails and phone numbers

September 10, 2025

Treasury Board says info tied to CRA, ESDC, and CBSA users was accessed before phishing attempts.

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Bo’s rollercoaster year ends in “seven-figure” acquisition

September 10, 2025

After layoffs, stalled funding, and doubts about survival, Montréal startup acquired by Tricentris.

Exro

Exro Technologies CEO resigns as stock price plummets

September 9, 2025

Struggling EV tech company laid off 60 workers last week.

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Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts

September 9, 2025

Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX knocks MDA Space out of $1.8-billion satellite deal

September 8, 2025

Shares of Canadian space firm plunged 20 percent after EchoStar’s sudden strategy shift.

Elon Musk brings Neuralink brain implants to Toronto in global first

September 8, 2025

Surgeries were the first the company has tried outside of the US.

Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre secures $10-million expansion investment

September 5, 2025

OCIF and PrairiesCan among investors aiming to support training and commercialization.

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