“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency
PM lays out plan to buy domestically and partner with “trusted allies.”
From client to cap table: Shakudo converts customers into investors with $7-million USD raise
New backers with ties to Loblaw and CentralReach invest in Toronto startup.
Feds’ $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy takes aim at building a “robust” Canadian defence sector
DIS outlines a “build-partner-buy” framework and plans to name “national champions.”
Ottawa, Gatineau launch defence innovation task force in bid for NATO defence bank
Task force features mayors, a retired general, and leaders from One9 and Ranovus.
Apple strikes deal to acquire Canadian database software startup Kuzu
US tech giant confirmed the October 2025 deal in a disclosure to the EU.
Kainova closes $32 million to advance cancer and inflammation therapies
New backer Investissement Québec led the first close of the biopharma firm’s Series B round.
ApplyBoard researchers say they have a fix for AI’s “silent failure” problem
EdTech company’s team wins recognition for “confidence score” that helps keep LLMs honest.
Elle, MD, Hiive, and LiORA among latest CIX Startup Awards winners
Annual awards recognize top emerging, early-stage, and growth-stage Canadian startups.
Trust Science acquires Lenders API to build fraud defence system for lenders
Edmonton FinTech plans to integrate Toronto company’s solution into its decision-management infrastructure.
Canada’s PixMob lights up 2026 Super Bowl and Winter Olympics
Special effects company debuts brightest-ever product as it marks 20 years in business.
pHathom Technologies raises $4 million to pilot its coastal carbon-capture tech
Halifax climate tech startup hopes to deploy full-scale commercial projects by 2030.
We read every submission from Canada’s AI task force: here’s what they said
Nearly 350 pages of recommendations sketch a fractured but urgent road map for Canada’s AI future.
Vena moves into “orchestrated” financial planning with Acterys acquisition
Acterys CEO claims deal combines “the best of both worlds” across finance and IT.
Bengio-led AI safety report warns of growing risks amid rapid capability gains
Major advancements in coding and mathematics come alongside a rise in AI-powered scams and cyberattacks.
As AI scribes flood healthcare, experts stress need for responsible adoption
Data privacy event unpacks how AI could save doctors time yet erode patient trust.