“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum
GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.
Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada
At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.
Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close
Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy.
Define Capital acquires Synergy Gateway Verified as it enters the postsecondary market
SGV marks Define’s fourth acquisition to date as it nears $20 million CAD in ARR.
CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses
Toronto-based bank joins BMO, RBC, and Canada’s other big banks in ramping up its support for defence.
Wittington Ventures closes third, $180-million VC fund
Weston family-backed firm plans to back 15 more startups.
Clay lands $115-million USD Series D at $7-billion valuation
Canadian-founded go-to-market startup wants to become “the AI growth engine for every company.”
Tailwind finds “stable, long-term home” with Shopify acquisition
E-commerce giant brings the popular web development framework’s team in-house.
RBC launches billion-dollar Canadian tech growth fund
Canada’s biggest bank wants to help the country’s next tech champions scale.
Feds appoint Patrick Pichette CEO of new digital transformation agency
Ex-Google CFO and Inovia partner to lead org focused on modernizing public service.
NorBot closes $1 million to establish a commercial robotics integrator
Vancouver startup aims to help Canadian businesses “robotize.”
Launch alum closes $1.6 million to support healthier living with The Wellness Company
BDC, BKR, Launch back former Jason Calacanis associate’s consumer healthtech vision.
Mundo announces $24 million USD to help tackle AI’s “next frontier”
US investors back startup’s plan to provide the data and tools for understanding sensory information.
Scopia Surgical raises $2.65 million to build a GPS for robotic surgery
Montréal medtech company is gearing up to validate its navigation software in hospitals.
Landjourney rebrands to Sweet, secures $7.4 million USD to simplify commercial lending beyond agriculture
Montreal-founded FinTech says its platform helps lenders complete previously “weeks-long processes” in days.