BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 3

Canadian Tech & Startup News

Fullscript CEO Kyle Braatz at AccelerateOTT 2025

By Alex Riehl June 12, 2025

Kyle Braatz got Fullscript to $1 billion in revenue by treating every new business segment like a startup

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Wealthsimple Presents event

By Josh Scott June 12, 2025

Wealthsimple’s Brett Huneycutt explains how its new products advance the company’s financial services vision

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Ax.c innovation hub launch

By Madison McLauchlan June 11, 2025

Montréal tech looks to scale up with opening of Ax.c innovation hub

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BDC office

By Josh Scott June 5, 2025

As aging entrepreneurs retire, BDC and FNBC announce $100 million to help Indigenous groups buy their businesses

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Swiirl and Junk Yard Dog

By Alex Kinsella June 3, 2025

Former Raptors star Jerome Williams newest teammate of community connector Swiirl

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Vessel raises $10.3 million to retool VC for the age of AI

Madison McLauchlan June 10, 2025

Platform developed by two ex-LPs aims to automate “grunt work” for GPs and improve LP relationships.

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The program giving global founders a reason to build in Canada

Isabelle Kirkwood June 10, 2025

ventureLAB’s Canada Catalyst launches startups into a world-class HardTech ecosystem.

MesoMat expects smart rubber to hit the road around the world as it builds out commercial tire-monitoring platform

Alex Riehl June 10, 2025

McMaster spinout raises seed funding to build out its sales and commercial operations.

The can’t-miss events at Saskatoon Startup Week and Ottawa Innovation Week

Madison McLauchlan June 9, 2025

Must-attend events include AccelerateOTT on June 12 and Saskatoon’s Fail Fest on June 13.

Jill Earthy Web Summit Vancouver

InBC’s Jill Earthy knows Canadian VC “could be healthier”

Douglas Soltys June 9, 2025

Provincial Crown Corp. CEO talks wake-up calls, early-stage investment, and InBC’s future fundraising plans.

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Government-backed program aims to help Canadian non-profits adopt responsible AI

Jon Fingas June 9, 2025

RAISE hopes to make Canada a leader in AI for charities and social impact causes.

Taiv lands $14.4-million CAD Series A to put targeted ads on bar and restaurant TVs across North America

Josh Scott June 9, 2025

Winnipeg startup’s adtech solution aims to make business TVs more profitable and engaging.

Canada’s Bengio brothers offer new AI critiques, solutions

Douglas Soltys June 9, 2025

Plus: American chip giant AMD to acquire Untether AI team.

American chip giant AMD to acquire Untether AI team

Josh Scott June 6, 2025

AI inference chipmaker to cease supporting its products and shut down.

Investissement Québec records annual loss on VC and fund investments

Madison McLauchlan June 6, 2025

Provincial investment agency’s overall $13-million return came in well below $194 million forecast.

ApplyBoard lays off employees due to “policy changes across major study destinations”

Alex Riehl June 6, 2025

Edtech unicorn is focusing beyond English-speaking world as Canada and US cut immigration numbers.

The BetaKit Quiz

Trump vs. Musk, Shopify vs. the CRA, plus a Raptor’s assist

Isabelle Kirkwood June 6, 2025

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for June 6, 2025.

Portless raises $24.7 million to be retailers’ port in a trade storm

Madison McLauchlan June 6, 2025

Logistics startup gives importers alternative to up-front duties following end of “de minimis” exemption.

Rails launches hybrid crypto exchange after raising $14 million USD in token warrant sale

Josh Scott June 6, 2025

Toronto and Miami’s Rails claims to provide self-custody without sacrificing performance.

CarbonCure and VerticalScope replace founding CEOs as #CDNtech companies see turnover at the top

Alex Riehl June 5, 2025

Adlib Software and Scope Technologies also recently shuffled the C-suite.

The BetaKit Podcast

Jill Earthy Web Summit Vancouver

Upper Bound 2025

x402 Payment Flow: AI Agent ↔ AP IServer ↔ Blockchain

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Upper Bound 2025

x402 Payment Flow: AI Agent ↔ AP IServer ↔ Blockchain

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InBC’s Jill Earthy knows Canadian VC “could be healthier”

by Douglas Soltys

Provincial Crown Corp. CEO talks wake-up calls, early-stage investment, and InBC’s future fundraising plans.

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Amii CEO Cam Linke says Canada’s AI strategy requires customers

by Douglas Soltys

The head of Alberta’s AI institute talks literacy, adoption, and commercialization at Upper Bound.

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The Canadian engineer trying to fix the internet’s original sin

by Douglas Soltys

Coinbase’s Erik Reppel thinks AI, crypto, and open standards could revolutionize internet commerce.

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Why Faire’s co-founder wants to bring Silicon Valley’s DNA to Canada

by Douglas Soltys

Faire’s Chief Architect fell in love with Canada. Now he’s selling his new home to the rest of the world.

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Half of the internet is bots and they’re feeding you lies

by Douglas Soltys

AI-powered disinformation is taking over the internet. Calgary-based Koat.ai is tracking it in real time.

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