Fears of repeating Web 2.0’s mistakes permeate AI-focused Competition Summit 2024
Concerns over fate of Bill C-27 loomed over panel discussions between Canadian regulators.
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Five unmissable highlights of this year’s Elevate Festival
Kara Swisher, Dax Dasilva, WNBA Toronto and some epics after-parties around the city.
Nomic Bio secures $42 million Series B to expand startup’s protein mapping platform
Montréal-based Nomic Bio claims technology now in use by more than 75 companies.
Mosaic to scale homegrown 3D printing infrastructure with $28 million CAD of equity growth funding
CEO says recent nearshoring push has been a boon for the 3D printing manufacturer.
Okanagan tech sector generated just under $5 billion of economic impact in 2023
Fifty-eight percent of the region’s 787 tech companies have already reached profitability.
Federal government’s massive $2 billion CAD loan to Telesat sparks Elon Musk debate between ministers
Elon Musk claims Starlink can provide similar internet services at half the cost. Minister Champagne disagrees.
Two years after pivot to international financial management, Loop has processed over $1 billion in payments
Returning investors Mistral Ventures and Graphite Ventures among group behind $6.4-million CAD seed extension.
AI startups dominate latest Google for Startups Accelerator’s Canadian cohort
Ten of the 14 startups in the latest cohort claim to be using AI or machine learning as part of their core offering.
Exclusive: ApplyBoard secures $100-million CAD credit facility to fuel global expansion
With Canadian student visas projected to drop, ApplyBoard targets Europe and Asia.
PathPresenter to establish subsidiary in Waterloo Region following Series A round
Canadian-led AI pathology startup believes a physical presence in Canada will drive its push into the local market.
Armed with $2 million CAD, SecondShop launches B2C ‘re-commerce’ platform to change how Canadians buy
Harvest Venture Partners believes its studio’s fastest-growing venture has a first mover advantage.
Coveo snags SIF investment as AI project funding flows during ALL IN 2024
Oceans Supercluster also doled out $4.5 million and Scale AI teased a call for projects.
Xatoms, Permalution among 10-startup RBC Women in Cleantech accelerator cohort
Program from MaRS and RBC looks to support woman-identifying or non-binary founders of Canadian cleantech startups.
BDC appoints Geneviève Bouthillier as head of BDC Capital amid “uncertain market conditions”
Bouthillier replaces Jérôme Nycz as VC lead following his sudden departure after 22 years at BDC.
Ecomtent closes $1.15 million CAD in pre-seed funding for its AI-powered content generator
Startup led by ex-Amazon exec and AI scholar wants to help retailers sell in the AI era.