BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 397

Canadian Tech & Startup News

Kepler Communiactions.

By Alex Riehl August 25, 2026

Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online

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Members of the Helcim team.

By Madison McLauchlan August 21, 2026

Helcim raises $53 million amid shakeup in Canadian payments

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US flag and Canadian flag

By Aaron Bast August 20, 2026

Canada’s answer to tariffs isn’t counter-tariffs: it’s capital

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A close-up shot of Sanja Fidler smiling.

By Madison McLauchlan August 19, 2026

Former Nvidia lab leader Sanja Fidler launches Veeda AI to tackle world models

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Clearco banner | BetaKit

By Madison McLauchlan August 18, 2026

Clearco secures $100 million USD for “rescaling” after difficult years

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A hand holding smart glasses, viewing a cityscape.

By Josh Scott August 17, 2026

Ottawa tech worker builds app to detect nearby smart glasses

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Latest

ResQ

Three Developer/Software Engineer roles available in Canada now

Raj Dhaliwal February 21, 2022

ResQ, CBC/Radio Canada, and Valeyo are all hiring right now.

Joe Rogan Experience podcast

What does the Joe Rogan Experience teach us about tech platforms?

Douglas Soltys February 21, 2022

Tech platforms or publishers? What’s the difference?

remote work

Canadian tech salaries jumped 38 percent since 2019, but attracting talent is tough: reports

Charles Mandel February 18, 2022

Deel report pegged Canadian rise in salaries as second fastest globally.

sales software

Signal intelligence monitoring firm Pipeline Signals raises $507,000 CAD pre-seed round

Charlize Alcaraz February 18, 2022

Pipeline uses LinkedIn to help sales teams with lead generation.

Paramedic tech provider Prehos secures $7.2 million in seed funding

Charlize Alcaraz February 18, 2022

Ambulance services provider Dessercom is an investor in Prehos.

Roach Capital closes $6.4 million CAD for first fund from prominent VCs, Shopify execs

Josh Scott February 18, 2022

Golden Ventures and partners from Tiger Global and Garage Capital also invested in the Shopify alum-led fund.

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canadian biotech leader Clarissa Desjardins secures the bag

Josh Scott February 18, 2022

Plus: Peloton is cutting 20 percent of workforce as CEO steps down.

Public transit

RideCo drives up expansion with $20 million Series A

Charlize Alcaraz February 17, 2022

The financing marks RideCo’s first investment round since it launched in 2015.

Mila

Mila partners with AI Sweden to bolster AI R&D in Canada and Sweden

Charlize Alcaraz February 17, 2022

AI Sweden has established a physical presence in Montréal.

convictional 2

Convictional secures $50.7 million CAD, announces UK expansion

Charles Mandel February 17, 2022

B2B e-commerce startup plans to ramp up staff, accelerate product development.

Allen Lau, Wattpad

Allen Lau drafts a new plan for Wattpad one year after Naver acquisition

Meagan Simpson February 17, 2022

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Shopify

R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s strategic investment to solve this supply chain mess

Josh Scott February 17, 2022

Plus: Massive “coffeetech” investments are giving startups a jolt.

New report on Canadian venture, private equity landscape shows firms failing when it comes to inclusion side of D&I

Meagan Simpson February 17, 2022

Women partners are six times more likely to report harassment or feel opinions not valued.

Paperwork

Hubdoc co-founders back eState Planner’s $1 million seed round

Charlize Alcaraz February 16, 2022

Divorcemate creator Mark Harris also participated in the financing.

Pinterest app on an iPad

Pinterest appoints Kristie Painting as Canada country manager

Charlize Alcaraz February 16, 2022

Painting joins after Pinterest expanded its Toronto office by 50 people last year.

The BetaKit Podcast

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The BetaKit Podcast Live at Startupfest 2026

Cory Doctorow on The BetaKit Podcast

Dominion Dynamics CEO Eliot Pence on The BetaKit Podcast

Evan Solomon on The BetaKit Podcast

Vass Bednar on The BetaKit Podcast

The BetaKit Podcast Live at Startupfest 2026

Cory Doctorow on The BetaKit Podcast

Dominion Dynamics CEO Eliot Pence on The BetaKit Podcast

Evan Solomon on The BetaKit Podcast

Podcast

Can Canada function without American tech?

by Douglas Soltys

Canadian Shield Institute’s Vass Bednar on the best ways to evaluate Canada’s push for digital self-reliance.

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Podcast

What killed your startup? (Live from Startupfest)

by Douglas Soltys

Leaders from Vector Institute, Toothpod, and Raw Signal Group share candid thoughts about AI, startup survival, and scaling…

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Cory Doctorow on using AI without letting AI use you

by Douglas Soltys

Award-winning author and tech activist is back with new book, “The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI.”

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How Dominion Dynamics is building Canada’s first line of Arctic defence

by Douglas Soltys

CEO Eliot Pence explains his company’s plans to become Canada’s defence general contractor.

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Minister Evan Solomon on Canada’s AI strategy, sovereignty, and social media

by Douglas Soltys

A special Canada Day edition of The BetaKit Podcast.

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