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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.

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White Star Capital wants to lead Canadian seed rounds with new $50-million USD fund

September 4, 2025

The VC firm has closed $25 million USD to back more early-stage Canadian software startups.

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Isabelle Hudon says BDC is getting ready to support Canada’s defence tech sector in “a more aggressive way”

September 3, 2025

Latest report shows Crown corp. hiked VC investments and contended with “correction on valuation” in fiscal 2025.

Noah Shipman and Randy Garg lean against the railing of a balcony, facing the camera.

Vistara Growth wants out of “tweener” category as private credit firm gears up to close fifth fund

September 2, 2025

BC firm has raised $370 million CAD for Fund V amid an increasingly hot venture debt market.

A woman sits at a computer in an office.

Canadian tech job listings plunge below pre-pandemic levels and AI may be the culprit

August 29, 2025

Indeed says job postings are down 19 percent since 2020.

Astrus announces $11 million CAD to automate semiconductor design with AI

August 28, 2025

Astrus aims to tackle a remaining bottleneck in chip design: analog circuits.

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Wealthsimple acquires Fey to bolster its investment research capabilities

August 27, 2025

Financial services platform makes second acquisition of 2025 as assets nearly double year-over-year.

Photonic co-founder Stephanie Simmons holding a chip in her raised hand. She is smiling and appears to be in some kind of workshop.

Federal challenge grants Photonic and Xanadu funding to advance quantum defence tech projects

August 22, 2025

Quantum computing firms among the 19 semi-finalists in latest DND-led IDEaS challenge.

General Fusion staves off funding crunch with $30 million CAD to fuel quest for commercial fusion power

August 21, 2025

CEO’s public plea answered as company resumes advancement of its fusion demonstration program.

Canadian-led Dayforce to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in $12.3-billion USD deal

August 20, 2025

Toronto- and Minneapolis-based HR software firm joins wave of tech privatization deals.

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BDC commits another $200 million to startups building tech for legacy industries

August 20, 2025

Second Industrial Innovation Venture Fund to have increased focus on critical minerals.

Vendasta launches AI agents to bring “enterprise-grade” automation to small businesses

August 19, 2025

Saskatoon software firm aims to make agentic AI more accessible for SMBs.

Cohere secures $500 million USD at $6.8-billion valuation, hires former Uber and Meta execs

August 14, 2025

Chip giants AMD and Nvidia return as Canada’s Radical Ventures and Inovia co-lead.

US-based Landbase buys team and tech behind Canada’s Adauris to advance AI roadmap

August 14, 2025

Canadian-founded Landbase says Adauris alums will help it bring “vibe AI” to inbound marketing.

“Wake-up call” unheeded as Canadian VC investment hits lowest level since H1 2020

August 13, 2025

CVCA report finds life sciences, venture debt among bright spots in otherwise bleak H1 2025.

Clutch opens BC facility as it hits the gas on renewed Western Canada expansion

August 12, 2025

Online used car retailer gears up to scale its presence in Richmond over the next two years.

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