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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 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.

Neo Financial’s $360-million Series D features big names, unanswered questions

November 11, 2024

Shopify, Slack, PointClickCare, Roblox founders back FinTech scaleup in down round led by unnamed Chinese investor.

“The world’s biggest problems are not going to be solved with software”: HardTech talks semiconductors and AI

November 8, 2024

VentureLab’s HardTech event discusses the state of Canadian deep tech, re-shoring, and the investment landscape.

WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka kidnapped, released after reportedly paying $1-million ransom

November 7, 2024

WonderFi says it is providing “full cooperation to the Toronto Police Service on this active investigation.”

TikTok app

Citing national security risks, feds order shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian arm but forgo outright ban

November 7, 2024

Minister Champagne says Canadians can still access TikTok, calling that “a personal choice.”

Father-son Schwartz duo team up with FinTech founders to launch Exit North Ventures

November 4, 2024

Leaders of Canadian Fintech, CLA, Financeit, LendCare, others look to back FinTech startups with $20-million fund.

Balance becomes Canada’s second qualified digital asset custodian

October 31, 2024

As a “proper local alternative,” Balance aims to bring crypto assets stored in US back home.

Chris Albinson departs as Communitech CEO but keeps reins of True North Fund

October 29, 2024

True North Fund announces second close with three unnamed investments to date.

Chris Neumann, Panache Ventures

Panache Ventures partner Chris Neumann to depart VC firm, Sarah Willson promoted to principal

October 25, 2024

Partner Patrick Lor to lead Panache’s efforts in Western Canada going forward.

Parachute closes $1.5 million to help struggling Canadians improve their financial health

October 25, 2024

Decades after filing for bankruptcy, Bruce Hodges aims to give Canadians another option.

Plooto logo

Plooto appoints John McLane as new CEO

October 24, 2024

Toronto FinTech scaleup has reshaped its team with recent hires and restructured workforce.

Brightspark closes latest early-stage VC fund at $100 million, appoints new BC partner

October 23, 2024

“We think we can find the best deals in Canada, so we’re going to keep on doing that.”

Champagne, Conservatives point fingers as Canadian cleantech startups suffer continued SDTC funding delays

October 21, 2024

Startups face layoffs and cancelled contracts to cover SDTC financing shortfalls, BetaKit has learned.

Information VP forgoes fourth fund in favour of SPV-style investing

October 16, 2024

GPs attribute change to VC market conditions and personal factors.

A cow looking at the camera under a blue sky

Feds announce $4 million for Atlantic Canada tech startups through ACOA

October 11, 2024

Eight of the 10 startups are Nova Scotia-based, including Milk Moovement and UpBeing.

Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million

October 10, 2024

Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model to cleantech.

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