.@RichardSSutton is one of the world's leading innovators of AI and his research has had wide-ranging applications across medicine, economics, engineering, and agriculture. https://t.co/iqzg9ACdhM

Toronto's @venasolutions signs a definitive agreement to buy its Chicago competitor @Acterysfpa, expanding its financial planning and analysis capabilities. https://t.co/g9TNJy76iX

ICYMI: After finishing a16z @speedrun last summer, OpenSesame rebrands to @generalmagic_a as part of a newfound focus on building #AI agents for insurance companies to text their clients. Did you catch the Silicon Valley reference in their new name? https://t.co/mb3nl46vU4

@aliasaria hear you on this -- that said, pls send those folks my way -- my team and I invest and partner with those pushing the boundaries of what's possible -- we actually write those cheques-->

AI-native startups ate up 40 percent of software deal value in Canada in 2025. 10 years ago, they represented just 10 percent of deal value. @inovia's latest report shows that investors now say deep AI integration is the price of admission: https://t.co/EtRynPdwxE

A16z speedrun-backed OpenSesame opens new doors with rebrand to General Magic https://t.co/hTh6dkCPXg via @BetaKit

Canada needs talent if it wants to compete in the global EV market. The @UofT-backed EVIO program wants to make sure our talent sticks. Grad researchers are being embedded inside companies to accelerate tech and create a sustainable ecosystem. https://t.co/wKG8Qhxl8a

This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market https://t.co/9ochPiU5FG via @BetaKit

.@Invest_Alberta isn't giving direct answers about Rick Christiaanse's sudden departure. For the moment, COO Keith Bradley is stepping in as acting CEO. https://t.co/OZnHaEVPnO

Isabelle Hudon says @bdc_ca’s return to direct investing in medtech is an attempt to re-engage with an industry it was too quick to pull back from. https://t.co/kL0Llx0hAz

.@EvanLSolomon 's AI task force findings are in. The report was compiled with the help of AI tools and hits broad themes from the task force (and 11,000+ public consultation submissions) but is extremely light on data. Here's what we've learned so far https://t.co/yFQgC7SAkS

This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market https://t.co/qx7Q7QMfkF via @BetaKit

🎙️ Is the @ycombinator news a death blow for #CDNTech, a big nothing burger, or something else entirely? @ruffoloj joins The BetaKit Podcast to break down “bullshit” narratives, fuzzy data, and the real problems plaguing the ecosystem. Listen now: https://t.co/0HNfbKobsU

Richmond, BC-based @GeneralFusion has agreed to go public on the Nasdaq via a $1-billion USD SPAC deal. #BCtech #CDNtech

The deal values @eddyfi slightly more than the market cap of @LightspeedHQ, and marks one of the few recent billion-dollar deals in Quebec. https://t.co/RJ0eHVYien

Thrilled to be involved (in a small way, via Formentera Capital) with this awesome Montreal company --> Billdr relaunches with $4.4 million CAD to build “operating system” for construction https://t.co/EiOdUfiANu

Toronto venture studio AXL will help companies find new ways to use #AI through a new partnership with technology service provider @CompugenInc.

Embedded lending is easy to talk about and hard to build. Slate is bringing a proven piece of America’s FinTech stack to Canada, purpose-built for Canadian platforms. https://t.co/iQjBgNb67N

Montréal industrial #AI scaleup Vention raises $110-million USD and crosses $100-million CAD annual run rate. #MTLtech https://t.co/1oVRPcdcY2