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Slate raises $1.3 million to deliver embedded lending infrastructure to Canadian platforms

Josh Scott January 14, 2026

Vancouver startup aims to help firms provide SMB loans without building infrastructure.

Alex Riehl January 13, 2026

Sequence’s modular crypto infrastructure will support payments platform powering Stripe and Polymarket.

Jesse Cole January 13, 2026

Innovation Saskatchewan’s investment will go toward industry-led research and development.

Alex Riehl January 13, 2026

Pilot program in Carbonear, NL, follows similar cohorts in Toronto and Halifax.

Alex Riehl January 13, 2026

Code Ninjas Kanata is training kids from five to 14 how to trust and code around AI.

Josh Scott January 13, 2026

As peers and chatbot makers target AI shopping, Shopify aims to provide “the pickaxes” and product data.

Darah Hansen January 13, 2026

Startup’s new platform, CLōD, tackles two of the biggest barriers to enterprise AI adoption.

Wendi Huang January 13, 2026

Josh Nilson built a virtual world where gamers learn Michif through play and community.

Alex Riehl January 12, 2026

Canadian company beats out similar projects from Amazon and Starlink.

Alex Riehl January 12, 2026

Meal kit service’s Montréal facility back in operation following nine-day suspension.

Madison McLauchlan January 12, 2026

Deal for control of embattled luxury retail platform expected to close before Feb. 13.

Josh Scott January 12, 2026

Wang replaces Pedro Canahuati as Toronto cybersecurity firm continues to reshape C-suite.

Madison McLauchlan January 12, 2026

Former employee says game developer unexpectedly dropped union challenges weeks before closing office.

Josh Scott January 12, 2026

Indigenous Tech Circle brings founders, investors, and policymakers together in Vancouver.

Jesse Cole January 9, 2026

Breakthrough discovery could see diamonds used in data centres and laser manufacturing.