Toast launches AI-powered recruitment platform
The Toast Talent Marketplace is scheduled to roll out its beta version in the next two weeks.
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US finance app SoFi acquires Composer to add AI investing strategies
Acquisition of Toronto FinTech bolsters SoFiâs case to be âthe everything app for digital financial services.â
PrairiesCan invests $5.6 million to support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta
Investment follows similar funding last week in Manitoba.
Spellbook aims to write and renew the worldâs contracts with AI
CEO says new AI contract tool is âbiggerâ than launch of its first copilot product.
Vector Institute launches open-source AI bias detector
New tool aims to flag and rework biases in writing and AI datasets.
From Chrome extension to customer data engine: Floqer announces $2-million raise
Halifax startup now helps companies like Perplexity and Wise gather customer data.
Dominion Dynamics lands $139 million in Canada’s largest defence-tech Series A
Georgian doubles down, OMERS and BDC join alongside US, European backers.
Why cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep up with AI adoption
Fortinetâs Robert May explores the pressures defining cybersecurity in the AI era.
InvestEco Capital raises $106 million for fourth sustainable food fund
Toronto-based investor targets companies promoting a healthier, more sustainable food sector.
Deep Sky delivers North Americaâs first direct air capture carbon credits
MontrĂ©al-based companyâs Alberta facility pulled carbon straight out of the air on behalf of RBC and Microsoft.
Canada is gaining corporate VCs, but still has âa participation problem,â report finds
Deloitte reports that Canadian corporate VC deal volume dropped 20 percent in 2025.
Conexus Venture Capital invests in FinTech Judi.ai
Judiâs platform streamlines the loan application process.
Mecka AI acquires Docula as it builds the data layer for robotics
Three-person Canadian AI startup joining the majority-Canadian Mecka team.
Gander Social to launch to public on Canada Day
The Canadian-made social media network will roll out nationwide after already tallying 18,000 beta users.
Q&A: Why Alistair Croll built a virtual conference just for AI agents
Debuting next month at Startupfest, Envoi is âMoltbook, but a conference.â