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Jon Fingas

Jon Fingas

Senior journalist who produced technology news stories and features on subjects including business, computing, mobile, politics, security, and transportation.

Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund receives $60 million to scale local businesses

May 2, 2025

Four-year initiative aims to scale local companies and attract talent.

Xanadu

Xanadu forges partnerships with US military, industry to fuel quantum computing ambitions

May 1, 2025

Toronto quantum company inks deals with Applied Materials, US Air Force to accelerate chip development.

Veerum raises $12-million Series B to create “digital twins” for heavy industry

May 1, 2025

The startup helps oil, energy, and construction companies visualize their operations.

Anacortes Shell Refinery in Anacortes WA with Mt Baker in the background.

Cleantech accelerator CICE invests $2.5 million in women-led climate ventures

April 30, 2025

The BC companies aim to turn waste products into clean energy, batteries, and even acoustic panels.

Cleantech startup Planetary wins nearly $1.4 million from Elon Musk-funded XPrize competition

April 29, 2025

The company beat more than 1,300 rivals with its ocean-based CO2 removal system.

Kraken Robotics yellow ocean robot

Batteries, services helped ocean tech firm Kraken Robotics sail to strong profit and revenue in 2024

April 28, 2025

The undersea robotics startup tops the 2025 TSX Venture 50 List despite hardware market challenges.

Canada flag

Every platform promise #CDNtech cares about in the 2025 federal election

April 25, 2025

Taxes, reduced US dependency, and AI investment are major ballot-box issues

Trulioo sees “significant growth” in Asia-Pacific region soon after entering market

April 24, 2025

Identity tech company rode a wave of demand from online stores and FinTech firms.

R2 affordable car model from Rivian

Electric vehicle maker Rivian elects Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez to board of directors

April 22, 2025

Rivian looks to integrate AI as it branches into more affordable models in the next few years.

Long-life startup NiaHealth exits stealth with $2.5 million in pre-seed funding

April 21, 2025

Edmonton-based healthtech startup aims to reduce disease through preventative health testing.

BMO launches a workplace savings platform with FinTech startup Link

April 17, 2025

Calgary startup’s product aims to modernize company-run plans amid wobbly stock market.

TruthSayer claims its AI “Hedge Fund-in-a-Box” is a cheaper, smarter alternative for investments

April 17, 2025

The Canadian company believes it can outperform conventional trading strategies using AI models.

Missed it by that much: Well Health falls just short of $1-billion revenue mark in 2024 earnings

April 16, 2025

Revenue deferral and a cyberattack kept the Canadian healthtech firm from reaching milestone.

Bell and Ericsson’s Ottawa team field-test AI-powered tech to reduce cell network traffic jams

April 15, 2025

Companies say the link adaptation tech is a first and could boost speed and capacity.

a solitary smoke stack on a blue sky

Vancouver-based CO280 strikes 12-year carbon removal deal with Microsoft 

April 11, 2025

The agreement will turn paper mills into carbon removal hubs.

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