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Madison McLauchlan

Madison McLauchlan (she/her) reports on tech and innovation for BetaKit from Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. You can reach her (in French or English) at madison.mclauchlan@betakit.com or on Signal at madisonmcla.12.

Hopper co-founders Dakota Smith and Frederic Lalonde

Hopper cuts staff shortly after co-founder departs 

October 9, 2026

Dakota Smith served as CEO of Hopper’s key revenue-driving enterprise division. 

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Cohere to open third Canadian office in Ottawa 

October 8, 2026

Toronto AI company plans to tap into the region’s “strong talent pool.”

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Tiny buys Oso Cloud’s assets for $1.9 million

October 8, 2026

Victoria-based tech holding company says deal brings ARR to $75 million.

Payments Canada president Susan Hawkins and finance minister Francois Philippe Champagne.

Canada’s initial real-time rail rollout likely won’t include big banks, sources say 

October 8, 2026

Feds say they will aim to have all major financial institutions on board by next summer.

Québec tech’s stress goes beyond separation

October 7, 2026

Plus: The Canadian companies trying to fill Starlink’s void.

Canadian tech and investor groups call for tax incentives, capital gains rollover

October 6, 2026

CVCA, CCI, and others ask for QSBS-style tax incentive meant to retain business value.

Kath Intson at BetaKit's Most Ambitious: Town Hall

Sentinel R&D CEO says drone company is “selling directly to the Ukrainians”

September 29, 2026

Defence tech company previously signed deal with Airlogix to supply Canadian drones to Ukraine.

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French VC firm AdBio expands into Canada with Montréal office

September 29, 2026

Québec fund Fonds de solidarité FTQ is backing AdBio’s 120-million-euro Fund III. 

Gary Anandasangaree sits at a desk

Tailscale, Windscribe co-sign open letter asking feds to further amend Bill C-22

September 25, 2026

Canadian and European tech companies still have concerns over federal “lawful access” bill.

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Laura Lenz appointed new head of OMERS Ventures

September 25, 2026

Longtime VC replaces Saar Pikar after third executive departure in three years. 

Devolutions

Devolutions wants to support Québec’s IT ecosystem with corporate venture capital 

September 24, 2026

IT services firm has already invested $10 million CAD in tech firms through its new venture division.

Members of the Tailscale team pose together

Why Silicon Valley is taken with Tailscale

September 23, 2026

Plus: Nvidia, AMD sign Canada’s data centre framework.

Bird&Be

Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform  

September 22, 2026

Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health.

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BDC is Canada’s sole entrant in investor network for NATO defence accelerator 

September 21, 2026

The NATO DIANA Capital Network connects investors with companies in its defence tech program.

Canada is leading by example in AI

September 21, 2026

Plus: Canada Rocket Company rises.

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