Mecademic secures $21 million to bring its tiny industrial robots to the world
Funding will help expand Montréal headquarters and ramp up hiring in US, Europe, and Asia.
Toyo raises seed funding to further develop “OpenClaw for founders” tool
Company’s $4.3-million USD raise will help it give business leaders’ busywork to AI agents.
MDA Space makes defence-industry push with launch of 49North
CAE vet Joe Armstrong will lead subsidiary exclusively focused on Canada’s defence industry.
Capital concentrates as Canadian VC market narrows: report
Just 26 megadeals accounted for two-thirds of all dollars invested in 2025.
Sheertex maker will be sold to fellow Québec hosiery company AYK
SRTX once employed 350 people. If the sale is approved, fewer than 10 will remain.
Bank of Canada orders XTM to cease retail payment activities after investment regulator halts trading of its stock
Bank cites “serious concerns” that XTM failed to safeguard client funds as customers report missing money.
From Amharic to Zulu: Cohere’s new multilingual AI model supports more than 70 languages
Toronto scaleup says Tiny Aya can run in regions where large-scale infrastructure isn’t always available.
Kiwi Charge takes EV-charging robot to showroom floor with $1.7-million pilot project
“R2-D2 for EV charging” will be showcased at the Canadian International AutoShow this week.
Substack hires former Google exec as its first head of partnerships in Canada
Newsletter platform aims to capitalize on what is now its third-largest market globally.
Elevate Farms acquires Fieldless Farms to create “Canadian food powerhouse”
Deal combines two startups growing leafy greens with indoor farming technologies.
Y Combinator reverses decision, will invest in Canadian-domiciled startups again
Famed accelerator had removed Canada from its deal terms, spurring Canadian tech backlash.
Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era
Plurilock CEO Ian Paterson on the evolution of agentic AI and protecting yourself (and your agent).
Ottawa releases findings from AI task force and public consultation
Government used AI to parse more than 11,000 submissions that will inform Canada’s new AI strategy.
US-based welding tech company ESAB to buy Eddyfi for $1.45 billion USD
ESAB makes “firm commitments” to keep Eddyfi workers and head office in Québec.
This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market
The EVIO program will park grad students with EV companies to keep the best talent at home.