SAAS NORTH will feel a little different this year
Unlikely pairings and unfiltered conversations will take over the BetaKit Keynote Stage on November 5 and 6.
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Why the future of Ontario’s critical industries hinges on startups
On Oct. 24, experts will explore how startups can design solutions tailored to the realities of OT environments.
Provision raises $7 million USD to build AI co-pilots for pre-construction estimates
Toronto startup wants to help firms like EllisDon “gut check” pre-construction work.
Numr’s Demo Day win proves what structured support can unlock in just four months
YSpace’s 2025 Tech Accelerator supported tech solutions for healthcare, education, sustainability, and more.
Dominion Dynamics secures $4 million to modernize Arctic surveillance
Pre-seed round backed exclusively by Canadian investors, including Garage Capital and Golden Ventures.
First-ever Toronto Community Week will be headlined by Wattpad, Stripe, and Calendly
International event focuses on community building as a measurable business advantage.
Kaz Nejatian brings his former Shopify “second-in-command” to Opendoor
Giang LeGrice, Shopify’s VP of operations, joins Nejatian’s leadership team.
Can Canada build its own social network?
Gander CEO Ben Waldman explains his vision for sovereign social media.
Serenity Power wins $100K Women+ Pitch Prize at Elevate
Black Innovation Zone and Moneris eCommerce North also crown pitch winners.
1Password holds $100 million secondary sale, inks deal to deepen AI focus
Cybersecurity company partners with Browserbase to secure AI-enabled web browsing.
Shopify promotes Jess Hertz to COO as chief revenue officer departs
Changes to executive team come after Kaz Nejatian left COO role for Opendoor.
At Elevate, founders call out barriers holding back Canadian healthtech
Entrepreneurs say slow policy and weak procurement limit Canadians’ access to aging and fertility tech.
Spellbook raises $50-million USD Series B led by Khosla Ventures
St. John’s-founded legaltech company hits $350 million USD valuation.
Ex-Cohere execs Sara Hooker and Sudip Roy unveil new AI startup
Adaption Labs will focus on novel approaches to efficient AI.
“Stay tuned”: OpenAI teases Canadian office
ChatGPT maker cites Canadian AI talent, capacity, and capital as advantages in global expansion.