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Amid global uncertainty, the path forward is clear: Canada’s moment to build is now. BetaKit Most Ambitious is back, telling stories of nearly 100 Canadian innovators strengthening our nation’s autonomy, security, and prosperity. Read it now: bit.ly/4f0Wl2a

.@GeneralFusion debuted on the public markets with $150M in cash (short of the up to $335M it could have secured through the SPAC deal), thanks to heavy redemptions. CSO Megan Wilson is happy with the amount and how public-market investors have reacted. betakit.com/general-fusion…

Insights from the 2026 @CanadianPrepaid Symposium: @PeoplesGroupFin SVP of Payments Adeel Syed discusses the importance of shifting from transactional interactions to deep-rooted partnerships to power the future of fintech scaling. Learn more: peoplesgroup.com

.@RichardSSutton and his colleague @kjaved_ left their current positions to start @oaklab_ai, which will develop intelligence from experiential learning, rather than large data sets, allowing AI to operate with significantly less compute demand. betakit.com/ai-pioneer-ric…

.@manzilinc's "halal version of Robinhood" is trying to replace the patchwork approach many Muslim investors use, where trading and Sharia screening happen across separate apps. betakit.com/manzil-launche…

.@AnthropicAI is committing $10 million to fund Canadian research into “beneficial and responsible applications of AI.” The company announced today it’s partnering with @AmiiThinks, @Mila_Quebec, @VectorInst, @universitelaval, @UofT, and others. betakit.com/anthropic-comm…

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.@fsc_ccf_en Executive Director Noel Baldwin emphasizes the need for flexible training systems to help mid-career professionals upskill in their existing field or in emerging sectors to ensure they can continue fulfilling their professional and personal obligations.

SolvingAI is betting employees would rather ask an AI tool than a manager how to use clunky work software. It just raised $1.1M in pre-seed funding for an AI training platform designed to sit on top of complex workplace tools like Salesforce and HubSpot. betakit.com/solving-ai-wan…

.@TouchBistro has been acquired by Harris Computer, a Constellation Software subsidiary, after years of heavy fundraising and a much tougher market for restaurant tech. betakit.com/touchbistro-ac…

Nord Quantique CEO @JulienCamirand says this news may not be “flashy,” but it’s the type of “unglamorous fix” that must occur before fault-tolerant quantum computing can become a reality. betakit.com/nord-quantique…

Private gambling sites and apps can now legally operate in Alberta after changes to the Province’s regulations around iGaming came into effect today. Did Alberta make the right call? betakit.com/alberta-opens-…

On the latest BetaKit Podcast, @DominionDynamic founder and CEO @EliotPence gives insight into the roadblocks defence companies are facing in Canada, like procurement and even being debanked. betakit.com/how-dominion-d…

AI adoption in Canada is moving faster than legal clarity, but not faster than legal risk. Employment lawyers from @Littler say that startups must account for human rights and privacy laws when using AI in hiring and employee decision-making. betakit.com/what-canadian-…

Calgary Stampede is attracting Silicon Valley’s attention. Can Alberta hold confidence on the homefront? Also in this week’s BetaKit Newsletter: 🦄 Super becomes a unicorn 🏗️Feds revamp procurement 💭How philosophy majors are winning in the AI age betakit.com/silicon-valley…

.@GeneralFusion is now trading on Nasdaq, becoming the first pure-play fusion company to go public. betakit.com/general-fusion…

Bee health monitoring startup AgroGene Solutions took home the $100,000 Best of the Fest Investment Prize at @Startupfest. Read about all the winners here: betakit.com/agrogene-solut…

.@Reactiondyn CEO Bachar Elzein says Canada might not unlock more defence and space investment until it produces a domestic success story big enough to change LP behaviour. betakit.com/reaction-dynam…

People across the Maritimes, and throughout Canada, are remembering New Brunswick "Codefather" Gerry Pond after news of his death broke today. betakit.com/gerry-pond-cod…

Ahoy founder and CEO Jamil Shinawi says the company chose Montréal because it houses “one of the deepest AI research talent pools in the world." betakit.com/dubais-ahoy-to…

From getting caught not knowing the meaning of EBITDA to sending private meeting notes to the entire email thread: Vishar Yaghoubian, @Andrewlockhead, @lo_lalonde, and @ReneCaissie gave the @startupfest audience a peek behind the founder curtain. betakit.com/founders-revea…