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Canada’s moment to build is now. BetaKit Most Ambitious returns May 25. Presented in partnership with @Uber_Canada, @dmzhq, and @nationalbank. Learn more: bit.ly/4lo55R2

4AG Robotics (@seantoconnor ), @BinSentry, @ViveCrop, @MilkMoovement, and Entosystem have been named among the “most innovative scaleups" in #AgTech by @THRIVEAgriFood. betakit.com/five-canadian-…

.@EvanLSolomon says the goal of the government's updated AI strategy is to make sure the benefits do not flow only to “a bunch of tech bros.” Solomon was at @PlatformCalgary on Wednesday making his pitch. betakit.com/were-in-a-mome…

ICYMI: Jennifer Lussier has now officially taken over as the CEO of @PlatformCalgary. She's been steering the ship since former CEO @Rockster left last October, and says she's committed to ensuring Calgary’s tech ecosystem remains competitive. betakit.com/platform-calga…

Ottawa is putting more money behind genomics research, and Alberta is getting a piece of it. Three @UCalgary projects have landed support through @GenomeCanada, ranging from thyroid cancer treatment to drought-resistant canola and clean energy storage. betakit.com/three-alberta-…

There's a reason the Turing Award is often called the Nobel Prize of computing. Gilles Brassard just won (alongside Charles Bennett) the for work on quantum computing, which @ACM_President said "fundamentally changed our understanding of information." betakit.com/montreal-compu…

As more companies put AI agents to work, @1Password wants to make sure they don't run wild. The Toronto cybersecurity company has launched a new platform designed to help businesses deploy autonomous #AI agents, without losing control of credentials. betakit.com/1password-laun…

As #AI agents generate more and more machine activity, YScope wants to become the infrastructure layer keeping track of it all. The Toronto startup just raised $3.9 million USD in its first external financing, led by @twosmallfishvc. betakit.com/yscope-closes-…

Canadian video game entrepreneur Don Mattrick is the new head of Photonic. He replaces former CEO Paul Terry as the company looks to commercialize its quantum computing tech. betakit.com/photonic-names…

ICYMI: Boreal Ventures says its second fund will focus on overlooked, capital-efficient B2B startups as it launches with a $43-million first close. “We’re not chasing the hot sector of the moment,” founder David Charbonneau told BetaKit. betakit.com/boreal-venture…

Ontario’s startup advantage isn’t geography, it’s connection. Here's how innovation hubs like @iF_hamont help founders scale across the province betakit.com/how-ontarios-i…

.@PlatformCalgary appoints Jennifer Lussier as CEO. She takes over for former president and CEO @Rockster, who recently left the organization for a role with @ABInnovates. betakit.com/platform-calga…

@Tailscale's acquisition of Border0 began last year, when @atoonk showed Avery Punnerman a demo of a PAM product built on WireGuard. Now, Border0's entire team is joining Tailscale. betakit.com/tailscale-make…

ICYMI: Could Canada really sprint ahead of China and the US in the #AI race? @alejandroadem and @ArvindUofT say it's early enough for dark horses to emerge, and counting Canada out would be a mistake🐎. betakit.com/canada-could-s…

There's been major news coming out of #CDNTech recently, from @XanaduAI's massive potential govt contracts to @jebannister's Staircase Ventures passing targets with its 2nd fund. Catch up on all of it in The BetaKit Newsletter📰. betakit.com/paving-the-way…

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@TIFF_NET Presented in partnership with @Uber_Canada, @dmzhq, and @nationalbank, all BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall attendees will receive a limited-run print copy of the 2026 edition of BetaKit Most Ambitious. Learn more about this year's issue: bit.ly/4lo55R2

Kick off @TOtechweek with @RaquelUrtasun, @_cweedbrook, Jim Balsillie, and @EvanLSolomon. BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall will talk 🇨🇦 autonomy, security, and prosperity on May 25. Get your tickets: bit.ly/40wHvbj

“The vibe is ambitious but grounded.” @Cohere's @nickfrosst will join @Shopify's @tobi and a bunch more homegrown Canadian tech leaders at Homecoming on May 27. Check out the full deets here as @TOtechweek's event calendar drops ⤵️ betakit.com/nick-frosst-an…

Ex-@LightspeedHQ head JD Saint-Martin has officially stepped in as co-managing partner of Boreal, alongside founder David Charbonneau, as the VC firm launches its second seed fund. betakit.com/boreal-venture…