BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 31

Canadian Tech & Startup News

San Francisco | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan January 28, 2026

How a small change to Y Combinator’s terms sent waves through Canadian tech

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Waabi | BetaKit

By Josh Scott January 28, 2026

Waabi claims largest-ever Canadian tech fundraise as it hauls in $750-million USD Series C

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home-building robot | BetaKit

By Jessica Barrett January 26, 2026

Canada’s housing supply is in crisis. Can robots help?

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General Fusion | BetaKit

By Josh Scott January 22, 2026

General Fusion to go public on Nasdaq via $1-billion USD SPAC deal

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Mila Banner | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan January 21, 2026

Mila and Inovia launch venture fund to turn AI research “diamonds” into startups

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The BetaKit Quiz

Meta’s super PAC, Trump’s talent tariff, MDA Space goes rinkside

Isabelle Kirkwood September 26, 2025

Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for September 26, 2025.

BDC Capital promotes Mona Minhas to managing partner of Thrive Venture Fund

Josh Scott September 26, 2025

The appointment comes after BDC’s $50-million Thrive ETA Fund announcement.

Toast top 25 Women in Tech

Meet the Toast Top 25 Women in Tech

Madison McLauchlan September 26, 2025

Women leaders from MedEssist, Antler, Certn among those honoured at Toast Summit in Calgary.

Google Android head Sameer Samat, FinTech CEO Odilon Almeida join Lightspeed board

Alex Riehl September 25, 2025

CEO Dax Dasilva says the pair “fortify two strategically important areas” for the company.

Attabotics’ story ends with asset sale to Kentucky engineering firm

Josh Scott September 25, 2025

Deal comes months after Attabotics filed for creditor protection amid cash flow challenges.

A technician in a hardhat and high-res vest stands next to a Nordspace rocket

NordSpace’s second rocket launch attempt flames out after multiple launchpad fires

Alex Riehl and Madison McLauchlan September 25, 2025

Second launch window expires as fuel issues delay rocket launch.

Wires connecting to computer servers

Canada hopes to build a sovereign cloud to counter US dominance. It won’t be easy

Madison McLauchlan September 25, 2025

The alignment on need for Canadian-controlled infrastructure has not yet been met with a plan to execute.

Telegraph Ventures secures $35 million to back enterprise AI startups in Québec

Madison McLauchlan September 25, 2025

The provincially backed spinoff fund aims to “catalyze” floundering pre-seed market.

Jacqueline-Loganathan

This Canadian entrepreneur put QuickBooks on the Intuit platform to the test

Jacqueline Loganathan September 25, 2025

A first look at how Intuit’s platform supports the everyday work of Canadian small business owners.

Sheertex maker SRTX confirms permanent cuts for 92 employees

Alex Riehl September 24, 2025

Montréal startup formalized August dismissals shortly after CEO handoff to BonLook co-founder Sophie Boulanger.

Evan Solomon stands on stage with two other men in suits. They are pressing a novelty-sized green button.

Telus opens inaugural Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski

Alex Riehl September 24, 2025

Facility lets Canadian entities develop and tweak AI while keeping their data in Canada.

A Canadian and American flag flap int eh wind, side by side.

Canadian tech looks to poach H-1B visa castaways as its own “ambitious founders” flee

Josh Scott September 24, 2025

Industry leaders say keeping Canada’s startups here will take more work, and smart decisions.

Evan Solomon on stage at ALL IN

Canada will update AI strategy a year ahead of schedule: Evan Solomon

Alex Riehl September 24, 2025

AI minister says Canada “can’t afford to wait” as government assembles AI strategy task force.

A child holds a cell phone, obscuring her face.

TikTok collected personal info from “a large number” of Canadian children

Alex Riehl September 24, 2025

Social media platform updates protections for kids after privacy watchdogs’ report.

Aidan Gomez at ALL IN 2025

Cohere’s valuation hits $7 billion USD following $100-million round extension

Alex Riehl September 24, 2025

Canada’s leading AI company raised $500 million USD at a $6.8 billion valuation in August.

The BetaKit Podcast

A Y Combinator sign

TikTok and Grok

PolarGrid CEO Rade Kovacevic

Jared Lindzon Do More With Four

A Y Combinator sign

TikTok and Grok

PolarGrid CEO Rade Kovacevic

Jared Lindzon Do More With Four

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Podcast

Why Y Combinator cut Canada out

by Douglas Soltys

John Ruffolo joins to discuss fuzzy data, “bullshit” narratives, and the real problems hampering Canadian tech.

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TikTok and Grok are messes Canada can’t clean up

by Douglas Soltys

What’s a middle power to do in the face of algorithms controlled by global superpowers (and their supporters)?

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The Canadian company solving AI’s latency problem

by Douglas Soltys

PolarGrid CEO Rade Kovacevic believes GenAI video and voice will be killer apps once they can function in real-time.

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The future is a four-day workweek

by Douglas Soltys

Jared Lindzon’s new book says the future of work is more productive employees working fewer days.

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The biggest tech questions of 2026

by Douglas Soltys

Robots, and IPOs, and AI, Oh My! 2026 poses many tech questions.

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