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“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum

Josh Scott September 15, 2026

GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.

BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups

Alex Riehl September 15, 2026

Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.

Adam Felesky on stage at Canada FinTech Forum

Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital

Madison McLauchlan September 15, 2026

Portage CEO argues pension funds should back more Canadian GPs and companies.

Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson

Jesse Cole September 15, 2026

New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.

Mark Carney stands at a podium with seveal Canadian flags behind him

Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada

Josh Scott September 15, 2026

At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.

Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close

Josh Scott September 15, 2026

Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy.

Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition

Madison McLauchlan September 15, 2026

Co-founder Mell Truong steps into executive director role of grassroots tech conference.

Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone

Jesse Cole September 15, 2026

Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.

A Canadian and American flag flap in the wind, side by side.

Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war

Daniel Perry September 15, 2026

CCI’s Daniel Perry argues that the trade war is forcing Canada to confront longstanding economic weakness.

LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta

Jesse Cole September 15, 2026

The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.

Mark Carney at Sask. data centre announcement

Bell announces $50 billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan

Alex Riehl September 14, 2026

Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.

Four people sit on stage at the Canada FinTech Forum.

Canada FinTech Forum kicks off with a bang after shots fired over Real-Time Rail delays

Madison McLauchlan September 14, 2026

Wealthsimple government relations leader says Canada should have had real-time rail five years ago.

Aidan Gomez and Chris Arsenault on stage

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez says Canada could become a data centre superpower

Alex Riehl September 14, 2026

Remarks at the Canadian Global Growth Forum follow recent guidelines on data centre development in Canada.

Intrepid Growth Partners Co-Founders stand together.

Intrepid Growth Partners secures $525-million USD final close for inaugural AI fund

Alex Riehl September 14, 2026

Former leaders from OMERS, CPPIB, and CDL lead fund to find “the next generation of AI founders.”

To build Canada’s innovation economy, we need to deploy the wealth we already have

Liam Gill September 14, 2026

Liam Gill writes that Canada needs to unlock domestic capital to grow economic resiliency.

Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close

Bell announces $50 billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan

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“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum

BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups

Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital

Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson

Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada

Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close

Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition

Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone

Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war

LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta

Bell announces $50 billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan

Canada FinTech Forum kicks off with a bang after shots fired over Real-Time Rail delays

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez says Canada could become a data centre superpower

Intrepid Growth Partners secures $525-million USD final close for inaugural AI fund

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