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Canadian tech news, policy, funding news, M&A, and ecosystem roundups.

Rocketships

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Seven companies made the list three times

Aug 18, 2026

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5 min read

Seven companies made the list three times

The 2026 tour is mid-flight. Here's how to get on the list.

Canadian Tech News

Taalas sold to AMD in three years

Aug 11, 2026

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5 min read

Taalas sold to AMD in three years

$219M raised. $30M spent. 24 people. One exit.

Canadian Tech News

Pointed at everything, sold to nobody

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

Pointed at everything, sold to nobody

Foreign firms hold 14% of the assets here and do 40% of the R&D. Do the math.

Marketing & Growth

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Where are the Canadian startup billboards?

Jul 28, 2026

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6 min read

Where are the Canadian startup billboards?

SF startups spend roughly 10x what Toronto’s do on OOH. Here's Why.

Fundraising & VC

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Stop the panic: Canadian seed rounds look normal compared to US

Jul 21, 2026

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Stop the panic: Canadian seed rounds look normal compared to US

At seed, Canadian founders raise the same-sized cheque even if it takes longer to raise.

Alex Norman
Alex Norman

Canadian Tech News

TouchBistro sold. Toast is worth 180x more.

Jul 16, 2026

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5 min read

TouchBistro sold. Toast is worth 180x more.

Three companies bet on the restaurant. Only one won the market - here's why.

Canadian Tech News

Canada leads NATO at exactly one thing

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Canada leads NATO at exactly one thing

The defence money is real. Four takes on what it means for builders.

Canadian Tech News

What three Canadian VCs actually back

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

What three Canadian VCs actually back

Hint: it's not your idea. Plus Float's $85M and a new customer feedback booth for founders on July 6.

Canadian Tech News

He took a 5-person company to a $340M Affirm exit. He'd still go bigger.

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

He took a 5-person company to a $340M Affirm exit. He'd still go bigger.

Wayne Pommen's advice hasn't changed in five years. Neither has the problem. Plus: what PMF actually feels like.

Founder Playbook

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How overscaling nearly sank a $500M+ exit.

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

How overscaling nearly sank a $500M+ exit.

Plus: tell us what you want to see more of and your first customer question, answered.

Canadian Tech News

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TTW Days 4 & 5. The week finished stronger than it started.

May 29, 2026

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4 min read

TTW Days 4 & 5. The week finished stronger than it started.

Everything that landed Wednesday and Thursday - and what to take with you.

Canadian Tech News

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Day 1, 2 & 3 of TTW. The bar is set.

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

Day 1, 2 & 3 of TTW. The bar is set.

Plus: two market overviews that will change how you see your category.

Fundraising & VC

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N49P is raising $70M USD to back more Canadian founders.

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

N49P is raising $70M USD to back more Canadian founders.

The fund backing Canada's diamonds in the rough just got bigger. Plus Must-Attend events for next week.

Canadian Tech News

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TTW starts Sunday. Lock your week.

May 20, 2026

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5 min read

TTW starts Sunday. Lock your week.

The schedule is set. The room is filling. Your move.

Canadian Tech News

From pizza to multi-cuisine: Appetronix just acquired the tech to do it.

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

From pizza to multi-cuisine: Appetronix just acquired the tech to do it.

The CEO is on stage tonight. Here's what it means for Canadian tech.

Canadian Tech News

One of our own just closed his second exit in five years

Apr 14, 2026

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9 min read

One of our own just closed his second exit in five years

Ben Sanders sold Hyper to Motorola last week. Plus the honest lessons from Best Of.

Canadian Tech News

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Three rooms. Same pressure. Here's what came up

Mar 26, 2026

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9 min read

Three rooms. Same pressure. Here's what came up

A private dinner, a growth table, and a quantum IPO - all in one week.

Founder Playbook

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$2.36B federal IT spend. Are you on the list?

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

$2.36B federal IT spend. Are you on the list?

There’s $690M leaving US firms. Here’s where it’s going.

HealthTech

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The $1B Nobody Saw Coming & The $100B Everyone Ignored

Mar 12, 2026

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10 min read

The $1B Nobody Saw Coming & The $100B Everyone Ignored

Plus: the health tech lessons no one's talking about, where to be this March and April, and partner perks you don't want to miss.

Founder Playbook

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How 3 Canadian founders scaled to $100M+ (and what they'd do differently)

Feb 19, 2026

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6 min read

How 3 Canadian founders scaled to $100M+ (and what they'd do differently)

Capital discipline, AI-era hiring leverage, Althra Cohort 2, February-March events, and the membership advantage shaping Canada’s next wave of builders.

Canadian Tech News

Join the University of Toronto at Entrepreneurship Week March 2-6

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Join the University of Toronto at Entrepreneurship Week March 2-6

Meet innovative founders, catch the live pitch competition for big prizes and more

AI

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Quick question: What's the ONE resource you need most right now?

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

Quick question: What's the ONE resource you need most right now?

Canada-Germany AI alliance, CIX winners, and Nubank's engineering team coming to Toronto

Canadian Tech News

Building from Canada? Watch This First

Feb 12, 2026

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6 min read

Building from Canada? Watch This First

Ryan Marien talking about product-market fit and global scale - plus Together Vancouver and jobs shaping the ecosystem

Canadian Tech News

Canadian Founders: YC’s Door Is Open Again - What's Coming?

Feb 10, 2026

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6 min read

Canadian Founders: YC’s Door Is Open Again - What's Coming?

YC Canada update + founder survey takeaways, Sales Toronto recap, Latin@ AI Summit, and upcoming TechTO events

Canadian Tech News

YC Reverses Canada Policy: Survey Results from Canadian YC Founders & What’s Next

Feb 10, 2026

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5 min read

YC Reverses Canada Policy: Survey Results from Canadian YC Founders & What’s Next

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