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.
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Simuhealth raises $2.6 million pre-seed to modernize healthcare training
New capital will help Vancouver startup scale its training management platform across North America.
Assetflo closes $2 million USD to make clients’ every physical asset “searchable”
Kitchener-Waterloo startup’s mesh network tech already helps Fortune 500 firms track assets.
Goodfood loses another leader as co-founder says he’s stepping down as president and COO
Neil Cuggy took over day-to-day operations after co-founder Jonathan Ferrari abruptly left in August.
Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue
Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.
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.
Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort
NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors in the North Atlantic.
Gander hits $1.5-million crowdfunding target as Canadians back homegrown social network
App now has 1,800 Canadian co-owners, extends funding deadline to January.
Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots
Update announced in Shopify Editions newsletter that contained over 150 product updates.
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.
Microsoft to spend $7.5 billion on AI data centre expansion with pledge to protect Canada’s “digital sovereignty”
President calls project “the most important commitment in Microsoft Canada’s history.”
Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch
Inclusivity-focused employment platform to be recognized at Brampton’s 2025 Accessibility Awards.
General Fusion reportedly faces pressure to go public after $51.5-million raise
Investors reportedly pushing company toward public markets as race for fusion power intensifies.
Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat
Partnership will develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.
CCI names Patrick Searle CEO ahead of “turbulent” year for Canadian tech
Searle says front-line companies must shape Canada’s sovereign strategy.