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Technology BetaKit September 30, 2026 Workplace AI adoption accelerates among Indigenous peoples Toronto Metropolitan University report shows rate of Indigenous workers using AI outpacing counterparts. The post Workplace AI adoption accelerates among Indigenous peoples first appeared on BetaKit . Technology MobileSyrup September 29, 2026 This NBA-style rec league is expanding to more Canadian cities Brodie Rec League, one of North America’s largest recreational basketball leagues, is launching a major Canadian expansion backed by millions in funding and a new player app experience rebuilt with AI. According to the company, Technology BetaKit September 29, 2026 How Brodie Rec is turning recreational basketball into a $10-million growth story Toronto app that helps you feel like a basketball star wants to be in 100 North American cities by the end of 2027. The post How Brodie Rec is turning recreational basketball into a $10-million Technology MobileSyrup September 29, 2026 The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary concert confirmed for Canada The Legend of Zelda‘s 40th anniversary concert is officially coming to Canada. The tour was announced during the Zelda Nintendo Direct earlier this month, but at the time, Canadian dates weren’t listed. Now, we know Technology MobileSyrup September 29, 2026 Amazon Prime Video hosts Wednesday Night Hockey this season The National Hockey League (NHL) and Amazon Prime Video have announced the all-new Prime Wednesday Night Hockey for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, with a special media event in downtown Toronto—and I was able to attend. Technology BetaKit September 29, 2026 Ex-General Fusion employee raises $4 million USD for fusion diagnostics startup Daedal Toronto-based firm provides plasma measurement systems for fusion companies. The post Ex-General Fusion employee raises $4 million USD for fusion diagnostics startup Daedal first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 28, 2026 ThoughtWire explores sale after debt-fuelled growth strategy fails Toronto software firm has struggled to bounce back from COVID-19 and high debt burden. The post ThoughtWire explores sale after debt-fuelled growth strategy fails first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 28, 2026 Biossil hits unicorn status with new OpenAI-led financing Toronto-based biotech raises $153 million USD to give discarded drug candidates an AI-assisted second chance. The post Biossil hits unicorn status with new OpenAI-led financing first appeared on BetaKit . Technology MobileSyrup September 28, 2026 The 10 best movies I saw at TIFF 2026 While I’m known as the “gaming guy” at MobileSyrup, my second great love is film. For me, there’s nothing as sacred as going into a theatre, silencing my phone, and locking into a cinematic journey Technology BetaKit September 23, 2026 Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized women’s care more accessible Toronto startup aims to power “specialist-level care without the specialist wait.” The post Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized women’s care more accessible first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 22, 2026 Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health. The post Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 22, 2026 Heidi invests nearly $26 million to establish Toronto as North American headquarters Australian healthtech plans to hire 30 more staff in Canada, its second-largest market. The post Heidi invests nearly $26 million to establish Toronto as North American headquarters first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 18, 2026 Robinhood opens new Canadian HQ in Toronto as Canada becomes a “priority” market Starting with crypto, the US brokerage aims to bring more competition to Canada. The post Robinhood opens new Canadian HQ in Toronto as Canada becomes a “priority” market first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 17, 2026 Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips Toronto AI company won’t follow competitors in pursuit of in-house semiconductors. The post Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 16, 2026 Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin. The post Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 15, 2026 Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy. The post Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 15, 2026 Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition Co-founder Mell Truong steps into executive director role of grassroots tech conference. The post Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 11, 2026 CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses Toronto-based bank joins BMO, RBC, and Canada’s other big banks in ramping up its support for defence. The post CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 10, 2026 Toronto Pearson wants to clear biometric travel for takeoff The airport is testing facial verification at boarding as it prepares to handle 65 million passengers a year. The post Toronto Pearson wants to clear biometric travel for takeoff first appeared on BetaKit . Technology BetaKit September 4, 2026 Molagri wants to design a pesticide that evolves as quickly as pests Toronto startup looks to emerge from Y Combinator’s Demo Day with “war chest” to hire more scientists. The post Molagri wants to design a pesticide that evolves as quickly as pests first appeared on BetaKit