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Josh Scott

Josh Scott

Josh Scott is BetaKit’s lead reporter. He focuses on telling in-depth Canadian tech stories and breaking news, and recently won SABEW Canada’s 2023 Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist award. His coverage is more complete than his moustache.

January 23, 2025

QueerTech launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ accelerator and names Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette board chair

The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.

January 22, 2025

Xanadu claims networking breakthrough with new photonic quantum computer Aurora

Aurora “marks a pivotal milestone” on the path to useful quantum computers.

Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi
January 14, 2025

Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi on trial for alleged sexual assault

Abbasi’s trial began this week at the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.

January 14, 2025

Tailscale hits 10,000 paid business clients after doubling customer base in 10 months

Corporate VPN startup has seen rapid growth amid strong demand from AI companies.

January 9, 2025

Broadsight appoints Steve Lowry as CEO to help UBC spinout build “the Salesforce for comms”

Co-founder Kurt Heinrich transitions to CSO in leadership shuffle.

January 9, 2025

Doctor-led Oxford Cancer Analytics closes $16-million CAD Series A to improve early lung cancer detection

UK and Toronto-based startup applies proteomics and AI to blood tests.

healthtech
January 8, 2025

Carebook joins parade of public Canadian tech companies returning private

Since its TSXV debut, Carebook’s stock price has lost more than 95 percent of its value.

1Password
January 7, 2025

1Password builds on B2B growth with acquisition of UK-based Trelica

The deal marks 1Password’s largest-ever acquisition by company revenue.

January 3, 2025

Bench had a crazier holiday break than your startup

Bench acquired by Employer.com three days after abrupt Dec. 27 closure.

December 20, 2024

In 2024, Canada struggled to find its place in the global AI race

Canada can’t outspend its peers. So how might it outsmart them?

Hostaway
December 19, 2024

Hostaway announces $365 million USD from US investors to fuel European expansion and AI plans

Vacation-rental software firm’s latest round comes shortly after its Toronto-based CEO moved to Poland.

Government of Canada buildings
December 17, 2024

Four new Canadian tech announcements in the Fall Economic Statement that shouldn’t be overlooked

BDC AI funding, procurement reform, money for Black entrepreneurs might have been missed in yesterday’s chaos.

Chrystia Freeland and Justin Trudeau
December 16, 2024

Feds struggle to table Fall Economic Statement following Minister Freeland’s shock resignation

Mini-budget with many tech commitments comes during a day of chaos on the Hill.

December 16, 2024

Fluid Biomed closes $27-million USD Series A to fund expanded human clinical studies

University of Calgary neurosurgeons aim to deliver a better brain stent.

December 12, 2024

D-Wave completes $175-million USD stock sale to fuel quantum computing development

CEO says fundraise “substantially improves” D-Wave’s financial strength.

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