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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).

NorBot closes $1 million to establish a commercial robotics integrator

September 3, 2026

Vancouver startup aims to help Canadian businesses “robotize.”

The founders of The Wellness Company sit together on a patch of gren grass

Launch alum closes $1.6 million to support healthier living with The Wellness Company

September 3, 2026

BDC, BKR, Launch back former Jason Calacanis associate’s consumer healthtech vision.

The Mundo AI team

Mundo announces $24 million USD to help tackle AI’s “next frontier”

September 2, 2026

US investors back startup’s plan to provide the data and tools for understanding sensory information.

An image of Scopia Surgical's founders

Scopia Surgical raises $2.65 million to build a GPS for robotic surgery

September 2, 2026

Montréal medtech company is gearing up to validate its navigation software in hospitals.

Landjourney rebrands to Sweet, secures $7.4 million USD to simplify commercial lending beyond agriculture

September 1, 2026

Montreal-founded FinTech says its platform helps lenders complete previously “weeks-long processes” in days.

Olivia Leng

BDC, other Xanadu investors back Meissner’s “discovery engine” for superconductors

September 1, 2026

U of T science student closes $2.6 million USD to enable quantum computing and fusion.

An exterior shot of the remodled Xanadu factory.

“From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory

August 28, 2026

Toronto firm lands $195-million loan in Canada’s largest quantum manufacturing investment.

Feds commit $31 million to help Kardium manufacture its heart device in BC

August 28, 2026

German chemical giant Evonik is also getting $68 million to expand its BC presence.

A shot of the Canadarm from space.

MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups

August 27, 2026

Space-industry veteran aims to help SMBs scale to meet Canada’s sovereign defence priorities.

Two people lean over a desk signing papers.

Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group

August 27, 2026

Toronto firm says fresh financing gives it another $60 million CAD to deploy.

How to stay sovereign

August 26, 2026

Plus: Meta agrees to make some big changes.

A large Coinbase sign

Coinbase Canada’s Eric Richmond thinks “all-encompassing” crypto regulation could lighten the load

August 26, 2026

New CEO plans to push for clearer rules as he brings more financial products to Canadians.

Members of the Blueprint team in front of an a16z sign.

A16z speedrun-backed Blueprint raises $1.4 million CAD to bring vibe coding to hardware

August 19, 2026

Toronto AI startup is building the “Lovable for hardware” to help anyone turn their prompts into prototypes.

Kodeon acquires mental wellness app Breethe in largest acquisition to date

August 19, 2026

Montréal company the latest to join Kodeon’s more than 30 app portfolio.

Canadian foodtech funding runs dry beyond the seed stage, CFIN reports

August 18, 2026

Study finds infrastructure is hot, while delivery apps and restaurant tech are not.

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