When AI writes the code, what still counts as R&D?
Boast breaks down what companies need to prove when AI is part of the experimentation process.
Canadian Startup News
Wise launches chequing account for Canadians
Launch is the latest in European FinTech’s growing rollout of products and services in Canada.
TextNow celebrates $1-billion revenue milestone with public art in Waterloo
Founded in 2009, TextNow’s service is now used by over 10 million people across the US.
Cura raises $10 million USD to scale low-carbon cement technology
Calgary startup is expanding its team and building a pilot plant near Taber, Alta.
AI minister affirms Canada will have tech super-regulator “with teeth”
At ALL IN, Evan Solomon also teased AI supercomputer selection this fall.
Terry Fox Research Institute commits $25 million to AI powered health projects
Fourteen Canadian projects can use TFRI’s secure platform to analyze “vast amounts of complex health data.”
Portage closes fourth FinTech VC fund at $600 million USD
Portage is the FinTech investment arm of Power Corporation-owned Sagard.
Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero receives $300 million backing from Canada and Germany to pursue safer AI ambitions
Non-profit startup will use the funding to establish a Berlin office and a Canadian sovereign compute partnership.
Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants
Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin.
Why did quantum leaders sound the Q-Day alarm at a FinTech conference?
At Canada FinTech Forum, experts warn that organizations without a quantum plan are way behind.
Canada Rocket Company wants to build a sovereign alternative to SpaceX’s Falcon 9
CRC hopes to keep it simple as it races to space on the tailwinds of Canada’s renewed interest in the stars.
“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum
GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.
BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups
Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.
Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital
Portage CEO argues pension funds should back more Canadian GPs and companies.
Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.