Plus: BetaKit's “Most Ambitious” issue launches in June.

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A decade after the first Pebble, Canada's wearables king is back making smartwatches for himself.

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Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for Apr. 11, 2025.

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CCI letter calls on parties to share plans to build Canada’s domestic capacity at next week’s debates.

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The agreement will turn paper mills into carbon removal hubs.

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Corinex’s sensors and software help utilities providers monitor their power grids.

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Second Series A round co-led by family office of former Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis.

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White told BetaKit working at the Ottawa-based accelerator made him want to “get into the game.”

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Annual edition will tell stories of bold ambition in Canadian tech.

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Leadership change comes as part of reorientation back to Waterloo Region focus.

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Scaling an EdTech company is a lesson in patience, but TBDC helps founders re-write their playbooks.

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Ottawa fabless chip startup says it plans to get its first product into production next year.

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President Trump’s off-the-cuff social post spurs tech stock rally, reversing last week’s rout.

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In the crypto world, high-profile figures face significant security risks.

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Co-founders of Inovia-backed startup will help Wealthsimple expand family-focused products.

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Federally backed program aims to help 2SLGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs scale their ventures.

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Darren Mowry says “doing the right thing in the right order” has become a key challenge for AI companies.

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Ban of "all" US contractors won't apply to those with more than 250 Canadian workers.

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Government-backed AI hub to cover up to 40 percent of “high-impact” AI projects completed this year.

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Company achieves $2 billion CAD valuation after doubling customer base in 10 months.

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