US government invests $200 million USD in Canadian-founded quantum firms
D-Wave and Rigetti both receive $100 million as US government takes stakes in quantum companies.
The Canadian tech stories we’re tracking this fall
Plus: The Feds’ new data centre development guidelines lack teeth.
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.
Quandela brings first photonic system to Canada’s Quantum Computing Sandbox
French company gives businesses and researchers access to quantum capabilities on Canadian soil.
OpenAI, Anthropic, and others sign Canada’s new data centre framework as public opinion sours on buildout
Framework covers electricity and water use but lacks binding definitions or penalties.
OpenText, MDA Space among execs who joined Prime Minister’s trade meeting
Mark Carney gave an update on Canadian trade to 23 organizations, but they aren’t saying what they discussed.
Ssense to open US warehouse to avoid tariffs on its largest market
Embattled luxury e-commerce platform will maintain Canadian fulfillment centre and headquarters.
How InDro Robotics is turning a giant truck into a mobile, autonomous command centre
Victoria-based robotics firm wants to build a mainframe for Canada’s autonomous warfare.
“The problem is me”: Bunz owner brings in Gen Z pranksters to save dying platform
Firat Eren plans to make TikTok twinfluencers Martin and Josip Kristo the new face of the company.
Canada poaches 64 global scholars in bid to bolster domestic talent pipeline
Most recruits come from the US, bringing talent from places like Cornell, Harvard, Yale, and MIT.
Most Canadian execs say sovereign AI is important. Few know what it actually means
Cohere study shows one in three executives have difficulty describing sovereign AI.
Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online
Toronto firm is now delivering space compute capabilities to commercial and government partners.
Osedea expands consulting footprint with Ventriloc acquisition
By buying another Québec firm, Osedea hopes to build a homegrown rival to consulting giants.
The Kelowna company helping map your way out of a wildfire
BackRoadIntel is helping wildfire evacuees know where to expect potholes and bumpy conditions on BC’s tenuous service roads.…
Father-son founders raise $875,000 to help anyone build worlds in Roblox
Montréal startup Élisa Interactive is using AI to help bring 3D world design to non-developers.