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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 types of technology companies and the folks building and backing them. 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 tips and pitches. You can reach him at josh.scott@betakit.com and @jossco.77 on Signal.

Marcelo Cortes, Faire

Faire co-founder: company has the metrics to go public, but isn’t rushing to IPO

November 24, 2025

Company brings advertising tool to Canada amid employee share sale at $5.2-billion USD valuation.

Questrade doubles down on tools for advanced traders at first product showcase

November 19, 2025

Toronto FinTech firm introduces revitalized product suite as it works to keep pace with competitors.

“We are now in the big leagues”: Manzil launches halal ETF on Nasdaq exchange

November 19, 2025

CEO says it took three months to do in the US what would likely take 12–18 in Canada.

A BDC sign.

New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC

November 18, 2025

Growth Venture Fund leader is out nine months after BDC allocates $1 billion and expands mandate.

CereCura secures $1.4 million to tackle brain disorders with COVID-era vaccine tech

November 14, 2025

UBC spinout aims to conquer blood-brain barrier to improve protein delivery to the brain.

Ex-Deep Sky science chief co-launches cement decarbonization startup Cura

November 13, 2025

Phil De Luna joins UBC researcher and Aurora Hydrogen co-founder to develop novel CO₂ removal tech.

Mila

BenchSci inks multi-year partnership with Mila to develop AI for drug discovery

November 12, 2025

Collaboration aims to build AI systems capable of biological inference and experimental assay prediction.

Vistara Growth closes $321-million USD fund after “friend-raising to the max”

November 12, 2025

Fifth fund closes after nearly two-year raise that fell short of “ambitious” initial goal.

Fewer, larger financings give Canadian VC a boost in Q3 as domestic PE stays hot

November 12, 2025

CVCA says rise in growth investment “a good sign” but early-stage VC activity continues to lag.

NLPatent’s $3-million USD raise helps it power patent research with AI

November 11, 2025

Former IP lawyer aims to help peers take advantage of agentic AI.

Minister Solomon: Canada’s AI and Buy Canadian strategies likely to launch in 2026

November 11, 2025

AI minister says feds might tie AI and digital funding to Buy Canadian rules.

Clio co-founder and CEO Jack Newton

Clio secures $500-million USD Series G as it completes vLex acquisition

November 10, 2025

BC legaltech firm nabs $5-billion valuation plus $350 million in debt to help close deal.

Carbonova, SenseNet, Xatoms among cleantech startups named to latest Foresight 50

November 7, 2025

Fellow first-time honourees also include Hydron Energy, Picketa Systems, Vivid Machines.

“We could be public today”: 1Password crosses $400-million USD ARR milestone

November 6, 2025

After executive shakeup, 1Password preps for AI era and potential IPO.

Flare raises another $30 million USD to fuel global cybersecurity expansion and acquisition plans

November 5, 2025

Montréal software company aims to help organizations spot and mitigate online threats.

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