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Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle is a Vancouver-based writer with 5+ years of experience in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for telling stories. For over two years, she has reported on all sides of the Canadian startup ecosystem, from landmark venture deals to public policy, telling the stories of the founders putting Canadian tech on the map.

“Not a blip”: AI was Canada’s venture market mover in 2025

May 27, 2026

Osler Deal Points Report found that AI captured 54 cents of every Canadian venture dollar last year.

A large, white truck outside of a General Motors building

The next-generation software powering GM’s vehicles is being built in the GTA

May 26, 2026

Senior Manager explains how General Motors built the largest automotive engineering centre in Canada.

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

May 21, 2026

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

BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week 2026

The BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week 2026

May 12, 2026

Your cheat sheet to one of the busiest weeks in Toronto tech.

Three European tech founders on why they chose Canada for North American expansion

May 6, 2026

Canada is becoming a deliberate next stop for European startups looking to expand to North America, and the Toronto Business…

Closing the loop: How Mastercard is building for agentic commerce

May 4, 2026

Mastercard’s Craig Reiff explains why trust, not technology, will enable this next shift.

How Boast helped companies secure $900 million in R&D tax credits since 2018

April 30, 2026

Boast’s 2026 Benchmark Report reveals that R&D tax credits are becoming key to how companies fund growth.

The Canada-to-Caribbean startup pipeline is real

April 27, 2026

Canadians share why the Cayman Islands’ legal stability and global connectivity appeal to growing tech firms.

How Zoho is rethinking AI risk, context, and control in 2026

April 13, 2026

Zoho Canada’s managing director on how businesses can capture AI’s efficiency gains, without the headaches.

Aretek is printing a new path for the construction industry

March 31, 2026

Markham’s tech sector is helping Aretek produce the data regulators need to greenlight 3D printing in construction.

MaRS Impact Health returns to showcase Canada’s next big healthcare breakthroughs

March 24, 2026

Annual summit highlights Canada’s promising life science and healthtech startups on April 23.

YSpace, York University open the door between Canada and Korea’s tech ecosystem

February 27, 2026

Agreements between the two tech economies will help founders access research, capital, and global markets.

Parabellyx is preparing businesses for digital warfare

February 25, 2026

The startup has joined the Cyber Challenge to scale its continuous security testing platform.

How Mycroft scaled to over 100 customers without a playbook

February 19, 2026

CEO Mike Kim shares the battle scars earned building his cybersecurity startup.

Josh Ogden thinks Canada’s drone industry can gain some altitude 

February 6, 2026

AVSS wants to show that keeping IP and manufacturing in Canada can still work.

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