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Josh Scott

Josh Scott

Josh Scott is BetaKit’s lead reporter. He is based in Toronto but breaks news and tells in-depth stories from across Canada about all sorts of tech companies, the folks building and backing them, and the surrounding ecosystem. He has won SABEW Canada’s 2023 Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist and 2024 General Excellence - Reporter at a Small Publication awards. Josh’s coverage is more complete than his moustache and he’s always open to pitches (josh.scott[@]betakit.com) and tips (@jossco.77 on Signal).

Floqer's Shivam Mahajan and Zaaheda Islam

From Chrome extension to customer data engine: Floqer announces $2-million raise

June 30, 2026

Halifax startup now helps companies like Perplexity and Wise gather customer data.

Dominion Dynamics lands $139 million in Canada’s largest defence-tech Series A

June 30, 2026

Georgian doubles down, OMERS and BDC join alongside US, European backers.

Canada is gaining corporate VCs, but still has “a participation problem,” report finds

June 29, 2026

Deloitte reports that Canadian corporate VC deal volume dropped 20 percent in 2025.

A pair of boots resting on a chair with the Float logo in the background.

Float announces $85-million Series C round to support AI push

June 25, 2026

Fast-growing Toronto FinTech now serves more than 7,500 Canadian businesses.

A selfie-style photo of a group of people sitting at a restaurant table.

Cognota broadens corporate learning platform with Learnexus acquisition

June 25, 2026

Toronto company says deal will help it connect enterprise customers with freelancers and agents.

The Klue logo on an office door.

Klue hack leads to customer data breach

June 24, 2026

CEO notes “a single compromise can ripple across many organizations” in modern software.

A chart showing early-stage fundraising activity year-over-year

Canada’s early-stage startup funding is in a sustained decline, RBCx finds

June 24, 2026

Last year was tough for domestic VC fundraising. Data show 2026 is off to a rough start.

Tomi Poutanen

Signal 1’s AI platform adopted by New York’s Mount Sinai Health System

June 23, 2026

Toronto startup will help the medical network monitor its AI use.

Oswaldo Alvarez and Josh Guttman

Sellit9 closes $4.1 million to help Canadians trade in old electronics

June 22, 2026

Startup helps consumers skip “marketplace drama” while avoiding price haggling and safety concerns.

A group of young people posing on the floor of an office.

“Bottoms-up” incubator Althra opens applications for third cohort

June 22, 2026

Eighteen startups in, Althra’s Boris Wertz says his bet on the Vancouver tech hub is playing out.

A Coding for Vetrans class

Cybersecurity coding bootcamp aims to help Canadian veterans transition to tech jobs

June 19, 2026

As cyber threats increase, Coding for Veterans helps active CAF members level up.

Mark Carney at a defence funding announcement

Smaller businesses are struggling to breach Canada’s defence sector: report

June 18, 2026

Industry leaders say country must move faster to bring defence-adjacent firms into the fold.

Geoff and Sam Teehan sit at a restaurant table.

Meet the father-son duo hoping to turn their AI side project into a gaming company

June 18, 2026

After vibe-coding a viral colour memory game, Geoff and Sam Teehan want to make it a lasting business.

Headshots of two Realize Capital Partners

Realize closes one of Canada’s largest impact funds at $227 million

June 17, 2026

Toronto firm raised $142 million from private LPs to complement Ottawa’s anchor commitment.

The inside of a Nordspace Factory

NordSpace opens new rocket factory headquarters in Markham

June 17, 2026

The 60,000-square-foot facility will anchor the aerospace startup’s national footprint.

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