BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 275

Canadian Tech & Startup News

Prime Minister Mark Carney

By Douglas Soltys September 21, 2025

Why Canada’s defence tech sector is suddenly exploding

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Nadir Mohamed

By Madison McLauchlan September 19, 2025

Canadian tech champion and former Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies at 69

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Hands writing on a notepad next to a laptop

By Josh Scott September 16, 2025

Canadian VC pre-seed and seed activity continued to slump in H1 2025

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daytime view of parliament building with construction out front

By Madison McLauchlan September 16, 2025

Startup groups urge Ottawa to extend ElevateIP funding

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Amber Mac on The BetaKit Podcast

By Douglas Soltys September 14, 2025

Amber Mac wants parents to know their kids are talking to AI

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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to press September 11, 2025.

By Alex Riehl September 11, 2025

Carney says new Major Projects Office will help build a “Canadian sovereign cloud”

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Latest

Brain

A|I: The AI Times – Did Google discover sentient AI or an employee violation?

Douglas Soltys June 22, 2022

Plus: UWaterloo quantum experts aim to help orgs with cybersecurity.

Sheila North, former MKO Grand Chief, Bunibonibee Cree Nation

Indigenous tech leaders talk progress at #CollisionConf and “long path ahead”

Meagan Simpson June 21, 2022

“Our ancestors really set the stage for us.”

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PitchBook projects VC deal value to drop, deal count to stay high as market cools

Josh Scott June 21, 2022

VC market shifts from founder-friendly “game of winning” to “game of picking.”

As Apple moves to kill the password, 1Password CEO says he’s not worried

Meagan Simpson June 21, 2022

“Every time they’ve introduced something our business has gone up significantly.”

Autozen key exchange

Autozen secures $5.1 million to expand car marketplace in Canada, US

Charlize Alcaraz June 21, 2022

Autozen has secured over $5.1 million in what it described as an oversubscribed seed round.

Impro.AI secures $2.25 million CAD to improve its AI-augmented corporate coaching solution

Charles Mandel June 21, 2022

The Vancouver startup plans to add corporate mentoring next.

an electrician wearing a yellow helmet installs a switch on a wall in a commercial building

Autodesk alums close $5.3 million CAD to automate building design with Augmenta

Josh Scott June 21, 2022

Construction, real estate players have bought into Augmenta’s vision.

Potloc raises $35 million to expand social media sampling tech across North America, Europe

Charles Mandel June 21, 2022

The consumer research startup claims to have surveyed 36 million people globally.

the evolution Q executive team portrait on a dramatic staircase

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – The UWaterloo experts building quantum-safe cybersecurity

Douglas Soltys June 21, 2022

Plus: Google pays $118 million for underpaying women.

Collision opening night

With opening night, #CollisionConf is just happy to be back

BetaKit June 20, 2022

The vibes were strong and the questions were soft.

Bonsai has laid off around two-thirds of staff over last two months

Meagan Simpson June 20, 2022

The CEO cited market volatility despite Bonsai raising $21 million this year.

Deven Parekh

Why VC Deven Parekh doesn’t mind “overpaying” for a good deal

Stefan Palios June 20, 2022

Insight Partners VC values growth sustainability over price.

MaRS, KPMG Canada partner to launch Climate Impact Accelerator

Charlize Alcaraz June 20, 2022

The accelerator aims to connect corporations with cleantech startups to advance climate innovation.

Areto Labs secures $1 million to address online abuse with machine learning

Josh Scott June 20, 2022

Areto Labs aims to help sports teams protect star athletes from social media trolls.

michael katchen wealthsimple

F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple, Coinbase, WonderFi make staff cuts

Douglas Soltys June 20, 2022

Plus: Wave CEO Kirk Simpson to step down three years after acquisition by H&R Block.

The BetaKit Podcast

Prime Minister Mark Carney

Amber Mac on The BetaKit Podcast

PolicyMe co-founders

Lovable fundraising announcement

AXL venture studio founding team

Prime Minister Mark Carney

Amber Mac on The BetaKit Podcast

PolicyMe co-founders

Lovable fundraising announcement

AXL venture studio founding team

Podcast

Why Canada’s defence tech sector is suddenly exploding

by Douglas Soltys

The Icebreaker’s Matthew Lombardi says many of the technologies Canada develops have a dual use in defence.

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Amber Mac wants parents to know their kids are talking to AI

by Douglas Soltys

A new event focused on digital wellness for teens has launched as the dangers of unsupervised AI use become clear.

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Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?

by Douglas Soltys

PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy.

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How VCs are navigating the AI era with Ripple Ventures’ Matt Cohen

by Douglas Soltys

Unprecedented revenue growth from AI companies has changed startup math.

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Can one venture studio stop Canada’s AI brain drain?

by Douglas Soltys

With AXL, Dr. Daniel Wigdor plans to help launch 50 AI companies in the next five years and keep them in Canada.

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