Mecka AI recruits growth hackers behind “IRL sidequest” app Thirdspace
Thirdspace’s founders have been tasked with scaling Mecka’s home data capture app.
10KC co-founder talks engineering an exit and spotting fake term sheets
David Wilkin unpacks the startup’s learnings from failed sale to successful outcome at TechExit.
McKinsey alumni raise $2.5 million USD to build AI for industrial manufacturers
Toronto’s Aerium has set out to build “the next Siemens of the world.”
Teens excited, hesitant about Canada’s proposed youth social media ban
High school students at Rally sit down with senator to sound off on social media regulation.
Promise Robotics strikes deal to supply largest US homebuilder DR Horton
Toronto AI homebuilding startup to open its third factory in Phoenix, Arizona.
Should Carney give Canadian tech a (tax) break?
Plus: Banks likely won’t be part of Real-Time Rail’s first phase.
Pioneering safety researcher Paul Christiano unpacks AI’s “dangerous moment”
Hinton Lectures distinguished speaker thinks it might be hard for humanity to prevail against rogue AI systems.
Mecka AI reveals $60-million USD Series B round backed by Sequoia, Nvidia
Startup aims to provide the real-world training data required to deploy robots.
BioRender launches AI agent for building scientific research images
Software startup aims to offer a more accurate alternative to general-purpose AI.
Athlete-led Endo launches with $815,000 to modernize sports agencies
Relay Ventures backs startup’s plan to close the endorsement “information gap” with AI.
CyberWorks lands $1-million Canadian Armed Forces contract
GTA startup inks agreement to provide autonomous vehicles to Canada’s military.
Software startup Polygrade emerges from stealth to build AI for home warranty claims
Former Setter, Sears Home Services leaders launch with $6.3 million USD in seed funding.
Canada’s major projects boom is a big opportunity for smaller firms, but hurdles remain
BDC report says the country’s infrastructure push could require help from 280,000 SMBs.
Ex-Vanguard exec aims to launch Canada’s first investment dealer solely focused on prediction markets
Atul Tiwari and fellow domestic finance vets seek regulatory approval to build Verdx.
OSCP closes $6-million USD Series A round to power navigation without GPS
Montréal photonics startup aims to disrupt the IMU market with a smaller, more accurate alternative.