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Josh Scott

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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.

Plutera Capital buys Hardbacon’s assets out of bankruptcy following 2024 shutdown

January 27, 2025

Newly launched affiliate marketing firm aims to restructure and transform the former FinTech startup.

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

January 23, 2025

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

Xanadu claims networking breakthrough with new photonic quantum computer Aurora

January 22, 2025

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

Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi

Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi on trial for alleged sexual assault

January 14, 2025

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

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

January 14, 2025

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

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

January 9, 2025

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

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

January 9, 2025

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

healthtech

Carebook joins parade of public Canadian tech companies returning private

January 8, 2025

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

1Password

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

January 7, 2025

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

Bench had a crazier holiday break than your startup

January 3, 2025

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

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

December 20, 2024

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

Hostaway

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

December 19, 2024

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

Government of Canada buildings

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

December 17, 2024

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

Chrystia Freeland and Justin Trudeau

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

December 16, 2024

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

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

December 16, 2024

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

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