AI experts want a middle-power coalition to set safety guardrails. Some think Canada could lead it
Behind closed doors, experts and policymakers fear the US isn’t a “good-faith actor” on AI safety.
Cohere sees “huge” inbound after the US blocks Anthropic’s latest models
Canadian LLM developer sells itself as sovereign alternative to US AI providers.
Fellow surpasses 5,000 customers after rebooting for the AI era
Enterprise meeting assistant hopes to achieve $100 million in revenue by 2028.
OpenText commits to creating 400 jobs in Ireland amid Carney’s state visit
Kitchener-Waterloo company doubles investment in Ireland as Canada makes AI agreements with the country.
Nuvei to buy US payments processor Payoneer for $2.75 billion USD
Montréal-based Nuvei says combined company will process more than $500 billion in annual payment volume.
Picketa raises $2.1 million to help farmers make the most of their fertilizer
Fredericton-based AgTech startup can analyze crop health on the spot.
Ubisoft closes Winnipeg office, laying off another 65 staff
French game developer continues cost-cutting measures just months after closing Halifax office.
MDA Space, Calian, and Kepler tapped to lay groundwork for Canada’s next-gen satellite system
Companies awarded $2.4 million to develop ground systems behind RADARSAT+.
Ballooning AI costs have Canadian startups weighing alternatives
Canadian startup leaders brace for more price increases to the models they rely on.
General Fusion and Eavor take top spots on Time Magazine cleantech list
Five Canadian companies are among 250 of the world’s “top-performing” cleantech companies.
Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E round
Montréal-based digital mortgage lender wants to speed up approvals using AI.
Coinbase Canada appoints Eric Richmond as new CEO
Former leader Lucas Matheson left the crypto exchange in December to join Opendoor.
NORAM Electrolysis Systems nabs $5.6 million to scale up lithium refining
Funding will support development of next-generation electrochemical lithium refining platform.
Waive Medical targets US expansion after graduating Google for Startups
Healthtech company is the first and only Google for Startups graduate based in Sudbury.
New lawsuit accuses UniUni of sabotaging rival’s deliveries after lost contract
Richmond, BC-based last-mile delivery company denies allegations as it prepares to go public.