BrainBox AI CEO Sam Ramadori joins Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero as co-president and executive director
Ramadori departs BrainBox following acquisition by Trane Technologies this past December.
Canadian Startup News
David Dufresne joins AQC Capital, Nick Chen makes partner at Golden Ventures
Dufresne and CMD Capital co-founder Matt Roberts move elsewhere in Canadian VC after halting fundraising.
Europe is rising on the radar of Canadian tech
With early movers like Vena showing the way, Canadian tech is warming to Europe’s vast and varied opportunities.
With $3-million pre-seed round, Xatoms launches pilot projects to purify water with quantum chemistry
Toronto-based startup hopes to become leading AI platform for photocatalyst discovery.
Former Graphite Ventures analyst to launch new Vancouver incubator Althra
Althra aims to create more space for early-stage, generalist tech founders to build.
G7 leaders conclude summit with commitments on AI and quantum
The Prime Minister’s Office promised more than $200 million in financial support.
FCAC commissioner shares update on Canada’s open banking future, but makes no timeline commitments
Agency is developing consumer awareness strategy, accreditation process, regulator tells Open Banking Expo.
What founders need to know about raising in 2025
Two Osler partners share their biggest takeaways from the 2024 Deal Points report.
Carbon Upcycling lays foundation with $24.5-million round led by Chicago-based impact investor Builders Vision
The convertible note round will fund Calgary cleantech startup’s project pipeline and corporate growth.
Photonic to open UK quantum R&D centre to aid international expansion
BC quantum computing startup already has backers on both sides of the Atlantic.
US private equity firm Vista ups stake in Assent at reported $1.3-billion USD valuation
Company spokesperson denied that Assent had been acquired, but declined to break down post-deal ownership structure.
New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives
The Toronto startup has opened its doors for a tour of its food tech and launched a new parent company.
StatsCan finds AI adoption has doubled in businesses, but hasn’t yet affected headcounts
Survey data precedes wave of AI-first policies from giants like OpenText and Shopify.
June Health launches menopause platform nationally to connect women with healthcare through employer plans
Digital health platform aims to streamline access to menopause symptom treatment.
Toronto-Waterloo, Vancouver, Ottawa drop in Startup Genome’s 2025 global ecosystem rankings as Montréal, Calgary hold steady
Report finds some Canadian startup hubs have lost ground amid trade tensions and wobbly VC market.