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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).

NorthX invests $2.2 million in trio of BC wildfire tech startups

April 17, 2026

Crwn.ai, Nova, and Skyward Wildfire Technologies have secured follow-on funding.

Wattpad swaps presidents as Aron Levitz departs to build something new

April 17, 2026

David Lee takes the reins as Wattpad parent Webtoon streamlines its operating structure.

SBQuantum nabs $4 million USD, new CEO as it preps for US expansion

April 16, 2026

Sherbrooke firm secures first private capital after deploying its quantum sensors in space.

Credo paid $92 million USD in cash to acquire Hyperlume, SEC filing reveals

April 16, 2026

With Hyperlume’s team and tech, Credo aims to deliver the AI infrastructure of the future.

Cohere exec pledges AI firm will stay Canadian-headquartered amid merger reports

April 15, 2026

Remarks come as Cohere reportedly explores combining with a German enterprise AI peer.

Common Wealth secures $12-million Series A to help deliver workplace retirement plans

April 14, 2026

The Toronto FinTech firm aims to make it easy and affordable to offer retirement benefits.

AppDirect acquires PartnerStack for upwards of $150 million USD

April 14, 2026

Acquisition secures “missing piece” to build a unified platform for partner-led growth.

pH7 wraps Series B as it readies to bring critical mineral extraction tech to mining

April 13, 2026

Equity round’s final close, plus venture debt, give cleantech firm $39 million USD to deploy.

Blackline Safety to go private in $850-million deal

April 8, 2026

US-based Francisco Partners to lead privatization of TSX-listed industrial safety tech firm.

Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation

April 8, 2026

Access to Success says new physical space will help founders build among peers.

Mappedin eyes city-wide indoor mapping with $24.5-million USD Series B round

April 7, 2026

Startup has mapped over 10 billion square feet of indoor space, from airports to stadiums and beyond.

Q&A: Clearpath Robotics’ Ryan Gariepy on killer robots and Canada’s defence strategy

April 6, 2026

Industry leader says Canada is leaving opportunity on the table in robotics.

Why many of Canada’s tech centaurs are in no rush to go public

April 2, 2026

Leaders from Clio, GeoComply, Wealthsimple, and others talk IPOs and the “SaaSpocalypse.”

Carbon Upcycling secures up to $10 million USD as it chases cleaner concrete

April 2, 2026

Cleantech firm plans to put capital toward its first commercial project in Mississauga.

Feds invest over $16 million in trio of Prairies-based cleantech research projects

April 1, 2026

Natural Resources Canada backs energy innovation across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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