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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).

Top Down closes VC fund aimed at “invisible infrastructure” of the global economy

May 13, 2026

Vancouver firm beats $25-million USD target for fund backing early-stage MSP and AI startups.

UniUni to reportedly go public on TSX in $1-billion USD SPAC deal

May 13, 2026

BC-based last-mile delivery firm says it could pass $1 billion USD in sales this year.

AI investment firm DevCap closes $5 million as it eyes public listing

May 13, 2026

10 startups in, the poker players-turned-VCs behind the firm unpack its progress and plans.

Photonic secures $2-billion USD valuation after final close of $200-million financing

May 12, 2026

Bell, BDC, EDC, and InBC back BC quantum firm’s continued push towards commercialization.

Ontario government invests $5 million into life sciences and healthtech startups

May 11, 2026

Kare Chemical Technologies, Myomar Molecular, Stoked Bio, among the recipients.

Q&A: Vass Bednar on why Canada is at risk of remaining a digital 51st state

May 11, 2026

Canadian Shield Institute leader talks digital sovereignty ahead of CUSMA review.

Why you don’t need a PhD to invest in deep tech

May 8, 2026

VCs at NACO Summit dispel misconceptions about investing in the industry.

It’s a tough market for liquidity. Here’s where companies and investors are turning

May 7, 2026

Industry leaders unpack the rise of SPACs, RTOs, and secondaries at NACO Summit.

First Canada, then the world: nation’s rocket builders see a bigger opening in space

May 6, 2026

Space tech CEOs say sovereign launch capabilities could help Canada lead in low Earth orbit.

Biopharma giant Sanofi to grow Toronto presence with expanded AI centre

May 4, 2026

French company says $294-million investment will create 50 new jobs.

Plum acquired by US-based Phenom to reduce bad hires in the age of AI

May 4, 2026

Phenom expands into Canada with its third acquisition this year.

AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton says we must convince AI that it’s our mother

May 1, 2026

Hinton says making AIs care more about us than themselves could keep them from wiping out humanity.

General Fusion

General Fusion prepares to continue its quest for commercial fusion power as a public company

April 30, 2026

BC firm lays out its vision for scalable fusion ahead of expected Nasdaq debut.

Appetronix cooks up bigger robotic kitchen ambitions with Cibotica acquisition

April 28, 2026

Company says deal will support expansion beyond pizza-making robots into more cuisines.

Canadian Robotics Council creates committee to boost investment in domestic robots

April 28, 2026

Founding members include BDC, Garage, Inovia, RBC, Two Small Fish, and Version One.

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