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Podcast | BetaKit
Hosted by Douglas Soltys, The BetaKit Podcast features weekly episodes discussing Canadian tech and global tech from a Canadian perspective. Subscribe: Apple...
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Douglas Soltys | BetaKit
Douglas Soltys is the Editor-in-Chief of BetaKit and founder of BetaKit Incorporated. He has worked for a few failed companies and written about many more. He...
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Prairies | BetaKit
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Atlantic Canada | BetaKit - Part 3
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SaaS | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/tag/funding/
Funding | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/klue-lays-off-40-percent-of-staff-as-startup-faces-internal-and-external-ai-pressure/
Klue lays off 40 percent of staff as startup navigates shifting AI landscape | BetaKit
Aug 18, 2025 - Vancouver-based Klue has slashed 40 percent of its workforce as it contends with growing competition from businesses experimenting with AI internally, BetaKit...
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https://betakit.com/court-filings-reveal-sheertex-makers-steep-losses-ahead-of-insolvency/
Court filings reveal Sheertex maker’s steep losses ahead of insolvency | BetaKit
Feb 26, 2026 - While tariffs helped bring the apparel innovator down, SRTX was already struggling to scale.
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https://betakit.com/calgarys-new-cleantech-research-centre-gets-4-25-million-boost-from-federal-government/
Calgary’s new cleantech research centre gets $4.25-million boost from federal government | BetaKit
Mar 23, 2026 - The investment from CFI will help CeFar improve low-carbon technologies like batteries and fuel cells.
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https://betakit.com/elle-md-hiive-and-liora-among-latest-cix-startup-awards-winners/
Elle, MD, Hiive, and LiORA among latest CIX Startup Awards winners | BetaKit
Feb 10, 2026 - Annual awards recognize top emerging, early-stage, and growth-stage Canadian startups.
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https://betakit.com/canadas-moment-to-build-is-now/
Canada’s moment to build is now | BetaKit
Mar 23, 2026 - Plus: Another Turing Award win for Canada.
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https://betakit.com/category/canadian-startup-news/
Canadian Startup News | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/enso-connect-secures-2-million-cad-to-tackle-short-term-rental-market/
Enso Connect secures $2 million CAD to tackle short-term rental market | BetaKit
Nov 10, 2021 - Toronto's Enso Connect has raised $2 million CAD to expand the reach of its platform, which helps short-term rental operators improve their guest experience.
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https://betakit.com/community-event-platform-wygo-secures-nearly-1-6-million-pre-seed/
Community event platform Wygo secures nearly $1.6 million pre-seed | BetaKit
Apr 14, 2026 - Wygo allows hosts to create events for an audience that wants to shift their social life offline.
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https://betakit.com/alberta-puts-91-million-into-industrial-transformation-challenge/
Alberta puts $91 million into Industrial Transformation Challenge | BetaKit
Apr 29, 2026 - The challenge's next iteration will focus on projects helping industry invest in the emerging technologies.
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https://betakit.com/partage-club-bets-on-the-sharing-economy-with-item-lending-app/
Partage Club bets on the sharing economy with item-lending app | BetaKit
Dec 3, 2025 - Montréal startup raises $2.1 million to expand across Canada and internationally.
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https://betakit.com/layoffs/page/18/
Canadian Tech Layoffs | BetaKit - Part 18
Jun 17, 2025 - BetaKit covers layoffs in Canadian tech and amongst global tech players with Canadian offices. Read the latest news, and find useful resources. - Part 18
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https://betakit.com/elevate-announces-canadas-50-most-innovative-workplaces/
Elevate announces Canada's 50 most innovative workplaces | BetaKit
Nov 13, 2022 - Elevate announced the 50 most innovative Canadian workplaces to be recognized at The Elevated Awards.
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Cleantech | BetaKit
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Atlantic Canada | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/ex-vidyard-employees-sell-torontos-hypercomply-to-securityscorecard/
Ex-Vidyard employees sell Toronto’s HyperComply to SecurityScorecard | BetaKit
Sep 15, 2025 - The Toronto team's security automation tools will enhance the U.S. platform that is used by two-thirds of the Fortune 500.
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https://betakit.com/tag/acquisitions/
Acquisitions | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/cohere-to-acquire-germanys-aleph-alpha-in-sovereign-ai-play/
Cohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha in sovereign AI play | BetaKit
Apr 24, 2026 - Combined company will bear Cohere name with Aidan Gomez leading as CEO.
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https://betakit.com/layoffs/
Canadian Tech Layoffs | BetaKit
Jun 17, 2025 - BetaKit covers layoffs in Canadian tech and amongst global tech players with Canadian offices. Read the latest news, and find useful resources.
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https://betakit.com/canadian-companies-make-their-case-at-nvidias-gtc-conference/
Canadian companies make their case at Nvidia’s GTC conference | BetaKit
Mar 20, 2026 - Cohere, Telus, and others showcased how they're building with Nvidia’s dominant AI infrastructure.
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https://betakit.com/koho-hopes-to-launch-telco/
Koho close to securing banking licence, hopes to launch telco product, CEO says | BetaKit
May 8, 2026 - At NACO Summit, Daniel Eberhard compares the future of Koho to Chinese “super apps.”
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Healthtech | BetaKit
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BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation
Apr 6, 2026 - Covering Canadian startups and tech innovation since 2012.
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https://betakit.com/author/alex-riehl/page/84/
Alex Riehl | BetaKit - Part 84
Alex Riehl is an Ottawa-based staff writer and newsletter curator at BetaKit. His main interests are in tech, gaming, and sports. You can follow his sports...
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https://betakit.com/what-canadian-founders-can-learn-from-silicon-valleys-speed/
What Canadian founders can learn from Silicon Valley’s speed | BetaKit
May 6, 2026 - At Uniting the Prairies, Chris Neumann argues for learning from the US while building in Canada.
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Calgary | BetaKit - Part 2
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Reports | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/feds-invest-more-than-8-million-in-defence-in-saskatchewan/
Feds invest more than $8 million in defence production in Saskatchewan | BetaKit
Apr 27, 2026 - Advanced manufacturing, AI drone command, and heavy-vehicle testing are all receiving support
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https://betakit.com/moment-energy-raises-40-million-usd-series-b-to-give-used-ev-batteries-new-life/
Moment Energy raises $40 million USD Series B to give used EV batteries new life | BetaKit
May 5, 2026 - Company plans to use capital to expand manufacturing, hiring
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Toronto | BetaKit
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Markets | BetaKit
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Innovation Leaders | BetaKit
Feb 26, 2026 - BetaKit Innovation Leaders Overview Levels FAQ Supporting Canada's leading tech publication Thank you to all of our BetaKit Innovation Leaders for their...
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https://betakit.com/photonic-claims-world-first-quantum-teleportation-across-telus-fibre-network/
Photonic claims “world-first” quantum teleportation across Telus fibre network | BetaKit
Feb 13, 2026 - Vancouver quantum company deepens partnership with investor and telecom giant.
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Retail | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/why-y-combinator-cut-canada-out/
Why Y Combinator cut Canada out | BetaKit
Feb 5, 2026 - Maverix Private Equity's John Ruffolo joins to discuss fuzzy data, “bullshit” narratives, and the real problems hampering Canadian tech.
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Montréal | BetaKit
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https://northx.ca/news/northx-invests-2-2-million-in-trio-of-bc-wildfire-tech-startups
BC's cleantech hub is open for business | BetaKit | NorthX
Apr 22, 2026 - BetaKit reports on NorthX’s $2.2M investment in BC wildfire startups CRWN.ai, Nova, and Skyward to scale prevention and response technologies.
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https://betakit.com/qa-behind-the-scenes-of-coheres-new-ai-transcription-model/
Q&A: Behind the scenes of Cohere’s new AI transcription model | BetaKit
Apr 20, 2026 - BetaKit talks to Cohere senior product manager Cassie Cao about its AI transcription model.
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https://betakit.com/what-live-nations-antitrust-loss-could-mean-for-one-canadian-competitor/
What Live Nation’s antitrust loss could mean for one Canadian competitor | BetaKit
Apr 20, 2026 - The CEO of Calgary’s Showpass says landmark monopoly ruling means new opportunities for competitors, venues, and fans.
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https://betakit.com/how-stackadapt-quietly-built-an-adtech-giant/
How StackAdapt quietly built an adtech giant | BetaKit
Apr 26, 2026 - On The BetaKit Podcast, StackAdapt CEO and co-founder Vitaly Pecherskiy says AI has changed what customers need from software.
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https://betakit.com/tag/impact/
Impact | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/intuit-is-focused-on-letting-the-builders-build/
Intuit is focused on letting the builders build | BetaKit
Jan 28, 2025 - Intuit's Greg Coulombe on cultivating innovation, the impact of AI, and the calibre of today's tech talent
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Calgary | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/cohere-buys-naming-rights-to-ottawa-convention-centre/
Cohere buys naming rights to Ottawa’s former EY Centre | BetaKit
Apr 30, 2026 - The partnership will take effect on May 1 with rebranding rolling out in the coming weeks.
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https://betakit.com/privacy-policy/
Privacy Policy | BetaKit
Dec 15, 2022 - BetaKit Inc. (“BetaKit”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through compliance with all applicable privacy laws and...
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https://betakit.com/three-alberta-genomics-projects-land-federal-funding/
Three Alberta genomics projects land federal funding | BetaKit
Mar 18, 2026 - The funding is part of a $20-million nationwide investment into genomics research.
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https://betakit.com/toronto-tech-week-signs-new-two-year-agreement-with-city-of-toronto/
Toronto Tech Week signs new two-year agreement with City of Toronto | BetaKit
Jan 27, 2026 - Host applications now open for 2026 edition of Canada’s “largest grassroots tech gathering.”
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https://betakit.com/how-a-small-change-to-y-combinators-terms-sent-waves-through-canadian-tech/
How a small change to Y Combinator’s terms sent waves through Canadian tech | BetaKit
Jan 28, 2026 - Industry divided over Y Combinator’s decision to remove Canada from list of investable sites.
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https://betakit.com/viewsml-secures-4-9-million-to-help-scientists-virtually-analyze-tissue-samples/
ViewsML secures $4.9 million to help scientists virtually analyze tissue samples | BetaKit
Apr 21, 2026 - Wittington Ventures and Mayo Clinic back the startup’s plan to build the world’s first virtual biomarker library.
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https://betakit.com/serenity-power-announces-1-million-pre-seed-investment/
Serenity Power announces $1 million pre-seed investment | BetaKit
Apr 27, 2026 - Led by Avatar Ventures, the funding will aid in prototyping and expansion.
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https://betakit.com/canadian-tech-looks-to-support-its-own-against-us-tariff-threat/
Canadian tech looks to support its own against US tariff threat | BetaKit
Feb 11, 2025 - Tariff trackers, startup directories, and Buy Beaver apps are the latest fronts in the Canada-US trade war.
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https://betakit.com/turbopuffer-doesnt-want-to-be-canadas-fastest-growing-tech-company/
Turbopuffer doesn’t want to be Canada’s fastest-growing tech company | BetaKit
Apr 20, 2026 - Plus: Cohere exec pledges AI firm will stay Canadian.
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https://betakit.com/blackline-safety-to-go-private-in-850-million-usd-deal/
Blackline Safety to go private in $850-million deal | BetaKit
Apr 8, 2026 - US-based Francisco Partners will lead the privatization of the TSX-listed industrial safety tech firm.
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Jobs | BetaKit
Find your next role in Canadian tech. BetaKit features exclusive jobs and career opportunities from top tech companies across the country. Explore career moves...
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https://betakit.com/alberta-establishes-new-office-to-spur-on-ip-development/
Alberta establishes new office to spur on IP development | BetaKit
Apr 24, 2026 - The newly created office will operate out of Alberta Innovates as a nonprofit entity.
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https://betakit.com/canadian-vcs-are-starting-to-fear-an-ai-driven-saaspocalypse/
Canadian VCs are starting to fear an AI-driven “SaaSpocalypse” | BetaKit
Mar 30, 2026 - At CIX Summit’s Investor Forum, VCs grappled with AI's impact on an already tough market.
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https://betakit.com/is-bdc-too-big-to-change/
Is BDC too big to change? | BetaKit
Feb 17, 2026 - An unearthed report shows that Canadian VCs who rely on the Crown corporation have feedback on BDC's “steady hand” approach. Who’s listening?
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VC | BetaKit
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Alex Riehl | BetaKit - Part 2
Alex Riehl is an Ottawa-based staff writer and newsletter curator at BetaKit. His main interests are in tech, gaming, and sports. You can follow his sports...
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https://betakit.com/the-compound-impact-of-ai-on-the-labour-market/
The compound impact of AI on the labour market | BetaKit
Mar 9, 2026 - Plus: Wealthsimple’s new first, Dominion Dynamics’ new wingman.
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https://betakit.com/industry-minister-melanie-joly-wants-to-see-nokia-invest-more-in-canada/
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly wants to see Nokia invest more in Canada | BetaKit
Apr 15, 2026 - Joly sees the path to a “golden age” relationship Finland and Canada.
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https://betakit.com/intuit-highline-unveil-2023-cohort-of-joint-fintech-accelerator/
Intuit, Highline unveil 2023 cohort of joint FinTech accelerator | BetaKit
Mar 9, 2023 - Intuit and Highline have released the names of eight startups participating in the latest Prosperity Accelerator.
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Advertise | BetaKit
Feb 26, 2026 - Reach Canadian builders. Advertising Storytelling Events Membership We proudly work with partners invested in the growth and ambition of Canadian tech and...
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https://betakit.com/federal-and-provincial-privacy-watchdogs-say-openai-violated-canadian-privacy-laws/
OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws, federal and provincial watchdogs say | BetaKit
May 6, 2026 - Privacy comissioners say OpenAI broke the rules by scraping Canadian data to develop and train ChatGPT.
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Sarah Rieger | BetaKit
Sarah Rieger is an award-winning business journalist and BetaKit's managing editor. Previously she's worked as a senior writer, editor, and podcast co-host for...
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https://betakit.com/cohere-exec-pledges-ai-firm-will-stay-canadian-headquartered-amid-merger-reports/
Cohere exec pledges AI firm will stay Canadian-headquartered amid merger reports | BetaKit
Apr 15, 2026 - Cohere chief AI officer Joelle Pineau says the Toronto-based AI company intends to remain headquartered in Canada.
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Opinion: Ontario can’t lead in AI if it won’t buy Ontario innovation | BetaKit
Apr 20, 2026 - Liam Gill argues Ontario needs to be a customer for AI, not just a talent factory.
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Newsletter | BetaKit
Get the pulse on Canadian tech, delivered. The BetaKit Newsletter brings you the top stories, insights, and analysis on Canadian tech and startups each week....
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https://betakit.com/canadas-ai-regulation-will-be-airtight-on-bias-racism-and-hate-solomon-says/
Canada’s AI regulation will be “airtight” on bias, racism, and hate, Solomon says | BetaKit
Apr 24, 2026 - At a QueerTech breakfast, Canada's AI minister says the feds will regulate lightly where innovation is needed and tightly where harms emerge.
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https://betakit.com/toronto-gets-a-new-hub-for-accessibility-innovation/
Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation | BetaKit
Apr 8, 2026 - Access to Success says its new physical space will help founders build among peers.
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https://betakit.com/northx-invests-2-2-million-in-trio-of-bc-wildfire-tech-startups/
NorthX invests $2.2 million in trio of BC wildfire tech startups | BetaKit
Apr 17, 2026 - NorthX Climate Tech announced more than $2.2 million worth of follow-on investments in a trio of British Columbia wildfire technology startups on Thursday.
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https://betakit.com/hacks-on-hacks-off-how-one-coding-dojo-is-preparing-kids-for-the-ai-world/
Hacks on, hacks off: How one coding dojo is preparing kids for the AI world | BetaKit
Jan 19, 2026 - Code Ninjas Kanata is training kids from five to 14 on how to trust and code around AI.
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BetaKit - Canadian Startup News & Tech Innovation - Part 3
Apr 6, 2026 - Covering Canadian startups and tech innovation since 2012. - Part 3
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Defence tech | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/lyteflo-secures-3-million-cad-in-seed-funding-to-rev-up-ev-sales-platform/
Lyteflo secures $3 million CAD in seed funding to rev up EV sales platform | BetaKit
Jan 16, 2025 - Montréal-based Lyteflo wants to make EV sales more efficient for dealerships and consumers by making EV charging and incentive data more accessible.
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Trevor Nichols | BetaKit
Trevor Nichols is an award-winning writer and BetaKit's web editor. When he’s not on the job he spends his time devouring B-list science fiction movies and...
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https://betakit.com/how-four-edmonton-startups-are-collaborating-to-fight-wildfires/
How four Edmonton startups are collaborating to fight wildfires | BetaKit
Apr 29, 2026 - At an Edmonton Unlimited panel, local tech leaders said working together is vital to earn trust in a challenging industry.
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https://betakit.com/canadian-water-purification-startup-xatoms-makes-a-splash-at-world-economic-forum/
Canadian water purification startup Xatoms makes a splash at World Economic Forum | BetaKit
Jan 30, 2026 - The cleantech firm secured grant funding while representing Canada as a delegate of UpLink Ventures at Davos.
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Josh Scott | BetaKit
Josh Scott is BetaKit’s lead reporter. He is based in Toronto but breaks news and tells in-depth stories from across Canada about all sorts of tech companies,...
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https://betakit.com/tag/deep-tech/
Deep Tech | BetaKit
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https://betakit.com/how-to-fix-canadian-vc/
How to fix Canadian VC | BetaKit
Apr 15, 2026 - Matt Roberts (RBCx), Jesse Wiebe (Startup TNT), and Ben Bergen (CVCA) join to discuss exactly what went wrong in Canadian venture, and how to fix it.
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https://betakit.com/three-european-tech-founders-on-why-they-chose-canada-for-north-american-expansion/
Three European tech founders on why they chose Canada for North American expansion | BetaKit
May 5, 2026 - TBDC’s Horizon program is helping European founders choose Canada.
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