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Josh Scott

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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.

CVCA and NACO offer competing visions for feds’ $750-million venture envelope

March 5, 2026

NACO points to early-stage gaps, while CVCA wants capital committed to growth.

Versos wants to turn video libraries into fuel for AI training

March 2, 2026

New Brunswick startup launches platform to turn studios’ videos into structured datasets.

Ottawa makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Wolf Advanced Technology

February 27, 2026

Money will support CDL’s defence accelerator and Wolf’s high-performance computing systems.

JetScaleAI secures $5.4 million to keep cloud costs and climate impact down

February 27, 2026

Former Dataperformers leaders aim to help companies optimize their cloud infrastructure.

Evan Solomon will meet Sam Altman as OpenAI faces pressure over Tumbler Ridge response

February 27, 2026

Meeting comes after OpenAI revealed it would have reported the shooter to police in hindsight.

OpenAI connection to Tumbler Ridge tragedy puts balance between privacy and public safety in the spotlight

February 25, 2026

Experts urge caution as feds threaten new law after OpenAI failed to alert police to shooter’s ChatGPT exchanges.

As vacancies rise, Padder aims to insure rent payments for tenants who may not fit the traditional mould

February 25, 2026

Former Zensurance employee looks to bring “guarantor-as-a-service” offering to Ontario.

CoeusAI establishes Dutch HQ after landing major offshore energy gig

February 25, 2026

Kitchener-Waterloo cleantech startup tapped to help Netherlands with North Sea Energy program.

New trade association aims to give domestic SMBs a shot in Canada’s “defence renaissance”

February 24, 2026

For those about to defend, there’s a new ACDC in town.

Court filings reveal Sheertex maker’s steep losses ahead of insolvency

February 23, 2026

While tariffs helped bring the apparel innovator down, SRTX was already struggling to scale.

Wealthsimple named CIX Innovator of the Year

February 20, 2026

Toronto FinTech firm recognized for its “transformative impact” on Canadian financial services in 2025.

Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst wants to build more Canadian, less Silicon Valley-centric AI

February 19, 2026

Frosst talked efficiency, AGI, and his band Good Kid at AI conference and recent media dinner.

Q&A: Xanadu’s Christian Weedbrook on why quantum ought to be a national defence priority

February 18, 2026

CEO talks data centre dreams and ensuring Xanadu stays in Canada as it prepares to go public.

“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency

February 17, 2026

PM lays out plan to buy domestically and partner with “trusted allies.”

From client to cap table: Shakudo converts customers into investors with $7-million USD raise

February 17, 2026

New backers with ties to Loblaw and CentralReach invest in Toronto startup.

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