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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).

Two men operate small trasnpot robots with controllers.

Meet the robots of the future that are already hopping, slithering, and driving around U of T

July 23, 2026

Students showcase the groundbreaking ways robotics could change our futures.

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APX teams up with Netcoins to offer crypto-backed loans

July 22, 2026

Netcoins is the first Canadian platform using APX’s lending-as-a-service infrastructure.

Panellists on stage under a large sreen.

Crypto sector says Canada’s regulatory uncertainty limiting domestic innovation

July 21, 2026

Industry leaders argue risk aversion to blame for country’s patchwork rules and slow implementation.

A headshot of Mike Shaver.

Tailscale catches AI tailwinds as it nears 40,000 paid business customers

July 21, 2026

New VP Mike Shaver to guide startup’s next phase amid AI agent recommendation boom. 

Ollama co-founders, CEO Jeff Morgan and Michael Chiang.

Kitematic founders nab $65 million USD to help devs run AI models with Ollama

July 20, 2026

The open-source AI developer tool has grown to nearly nine million users.

A man weightlifting.

Personal training app Flex AI is shutting down

July 20, 2026

CEO cites difficulty creating a sustainable business in the crowded fitness tech category.

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“We’re counting coupons”: Tech leaders question how foreign investment is shaping domestic innovation

July 17, 2026

MaRS panel explores Canada’s innovation struggles, from talent retention to tech adoption.

The large SiftMed team stand together outside.

SiftMed lands $5 million to find the facts humans can miss in mountains of medical records

July 17, 2026

St. John’s software startup’s backers include Staircase Ventures and the founders of Verafin.

GroundedAI secures $2 million to help modernize tunnel building

July 16, 2026

BC startup sees room to facilitate Canada’s major infrastructure projects push.

A dentist conferring over an x-ray with a patient.

InsideDesk closes $12.6 million USD to grow its dental payment management platform

July 15, 2026

Toronto startup’s backers include Pender, Round13, and Graphite.

1Password launches AI token spend management

July 15, 2026

Amid soaring costs, the Toronto firm aims to help clients get a handle on their AI usage.

A worker stands in front of a conplex array of fusion technology

General Fusion “pleased” with public-market debut after redemption-heavy SPAC deal

July 14, 2026

Deal gives fusion company enough cash to complete its current program.

Manzil launches “halal version of Robinhood” in US as it eyes global growth

July 14, 2026

The Islamic FinTech startup is moving from managed investing to self-directed trading.

TouchBistro office

TouchBistro acquired by subsidiary of Constellation Software

July 13, 2026

Harris Computer reportedly paid $100 million for the Toronto restaurant tech firm.

What Canadian tech startups should know about AI in the workplace

July 13, 2026

Amid a “Wild West” for AI regulation, lawyers from Littler encourage companies to mind existing laws.

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