Nick Frosst and Tobi Lütke among Homecoming highlights as Toronto Tech Week unveils 2026 event calendar
More than 15,000 people expected to attend over 300 events in TTW’s return this May.
Canadian Startup News
PrairiesCan puts nearly $1 million behind SK Startup Institute for entrepreneur training and mentorship
Money comes through PrairiesCan’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program.
Boreal Ventures launches second seed fund with $43-million first close
Ex-Lightspeed head JD Saint-Martin takes over as co-managing partner as Montréal VC aims to raise $60 million.
Feds commit nearly $225 million to advance Canada’s sovereign space launch capabilities
Ottawa bets on Canadian rocket launches with $200-million Canso spaceport deal and more for new grants.
Citing market conditions, Loopio cuts 12 percent of staff
Company says move is focused on sustainable growth.
Wyvern launches international partnerships in Agtech, oil and gas
Edmonton company signs deals with US-based Orbital Advisors and Saudi government-backed Neo Space Group.
University of Calgary researchers use AI to hunt new treatments for cattle parasites
Team secures $1.4-million NSERC grant for further development and validation.
RBC acquires Pinch Financial to streamline its mortgage process
Pinch reportedly to operate independently and continue serving non-RBC clients post-merger.
Manitoba launches AI consultations as it weighs tougher privacy and youth protections
Minister Mike Moroz says new policy could include opt-in consent rules and possible age limits for AI access.
Canada could still win the AI race
AI experts argue the country’s structural advantages are finally becoming urgent strategic assets.
Walter acquired by Legora as legaltech sector consolidation continues
Walter team will join Swedish giant to rebuild company’s core technology into Legora’s platform.
Femtum thinks its semiconductor cutting lasers are better than yours
Québec startup raises $16 million to get its “practical” lasers inside more semiconductor manufacturers.
Gumloop sticks $50-million USD Series B round to let employees build their own AI agents
Despite leaving for San Francisco last year, Gumloop wants to rebuild its Canadian presence.
BDC expands Defence Platform to $6 billion and names a StrongNorth Fund leader
Feds inject $1.2 billion more into BDC’s strategy to help SMBs seize defence opportunities.
Xanadu in talks with government over potential $390 million for domestic quantum manufacturing
Project OPTIMISM would “significantly advance” company’s roadmap toward utility-scale quantum computing.