Canadian FinTech’s “sugar high” ended in 2022. VCs say a new spike is coming
FinTech startup creation dropped by 44 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Luge Capital report.
National Bank sues Flinks co-founders for alleged non-compete violation
Founders of new startup Deck deny allegations, say they were authorized to build venture.
Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative
Nord Quantique, Xanadu, Photonic, and Anyon to get up to $23 million in funding through CQCP.
Tuhk raises $6 million USD to crack down on financial cybercrime
Enterprise FinTech startup planning launch in Canada, the US, and UK next year.
Court order prompts Well Health, Healwell to hand over records in merger probe
Federal watchdog to investigate if takeover affects choice and cost to users.
Inovia promotes two principals to partner as it readies 2026 fundraising push
Montréal VC firm planning a sixth venture fund and “larger” Discovery Fund II to back emerging managers.
She tried to bring Silicon Valley’s tech energy to Vancouver. Why did she leave to build a US startup instead?
Mai Trinh’s Internet Backyard nabs $4.5 million USD pre-seed for data centre financing platform.
CCI names Patrick Searle CEO ahead of “turbulent” year for Canadian tech
Searle says front-line companies must shape Canada’s sovereign strategy.
Cohere announces partnership with Thales Canada amid defence tech push
Toronto company’s AI will help French defence contractor service Royal Canadian Navy fleets.
Lightspeed will pay $11 million to settle class-action suit, Québec judge rules
Retail tech firm admits no liability for allegations of overstating performance metrics.
Montréal’s seventh Startup Community Awards get a new home, and a new tone
After community feedback, revamped awards use new innovation hub to refocus on founders.
Lightspeed president JD Saint-Martin returning to VC roots at Boreal Ventures
Saint-Martin will join the Montréal firm at the end of March as it raises its second fund.
Xposure Music’s $42.5-million USD raise will help it spot the next generation of streaming music stars
Montréal music buyer uses AI analytics to bet on long-term indie music success.
Clio takes Alexi to court over database at the centre of billion-dollar vLex deal
Alexi denies misusing Fastcase data to build a competing platform.
Partage Club bets on the sharing economy with item-lending app
Montréal startup raises $2.1 million to expand across Canada and internationally.