Canada’s quantum dark horse, DoorDash gets Zesty, and Queen’s Nvidia recruit
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CoLab joins Nvidia Inception Program to beef up AI capabilities for its engineering tools
St. John’s startup says Nvidia’s platforms will improve how engineers interpret simulation data.
Feds sign five-year MOU with Coveo in latest AI partnership
Government will explore how it can use the company’s platform in its operations.
Canadian Space Mining Corporation plans for “rapid expansion” in 2026 under new name
The Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation rebrand reflects a broader focus on critical technologies.
Tetra Trust clears another hurdle on its path to launching CADD stablecoin
Successful test saw CADD transferred between National Bank and Wealthsimple.
Coinbase Canada CEO Lucas Matheson to join former Shopify colleagues at Opendoor
Former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian continues to poach Canadian tech talent.
Simuhealth raises $2.6 million pre-seed to modernize healthcare training
New capital will help Vancouver startup scale its training management platform across North America.
Salesforce might rebrand, Shopify gets agentic, and SpaceX’s unexpected beneficiary
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Goodfood loses another leader as co-founder says he’s stepping down as president and COO
Neil Cuggy took over day-to-day operations after co-founder Jonathan Ferrari abruptly left in August.
Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue
Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.
Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort
NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors in the North Atlantic.
Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots
Update announced in Shopify Editions newsletter that contained over 150 product updates.
Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch
Inclusivity-focused employment platform to be recognized at Brampton’s 2025 Accessibility Awards.
Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat
Partnership will develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.
From sawdust to seed round: ConstructionClock grows from Winnipeg
Contractor-turned-founder David Peters raises $2 million for automated attendance-tracking app.