Serenity Power announces $1 million pre-seed investment
Led by Avatar Ventures, funding will aid in prototyping and expansion.
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The Canada-to-Caribbean startup pipeline is real
Canadians share why the Cayman Islands’ legal stability and global connectivity appeal to growing tech firms.
AI ethical concerns roughly as important to Canadians as economic growth, analysis shows
We analyzed the more than 11,300 submissions informing feds’ AI strategy.
Alberta establishes new office to spur on IP development
Newly created office will operate out of Alberta Innovates as a nonprofit entity.
Canadian life sciences is at a “generational moment,” but experts disagree on its future
At MaRS Impact Health, leaders debate what government should do to grow the sector.
Global payroll platform Borderless AI now lets employees get paid in crypto
Toronto startup says the tool aims to cut the hassle and cost of moving money after payroll lands.
Cohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha in sovereign AI play
Combined company will bear Cohere name with Aidan Gomez leading as CEO.
BDC’s new $500-million loan program will help smaller businesses adopt AI
The LIFT initiative offers loans of up to $5 million for businesses to buy AI applications.
Biossil exits stealth with $70 million USD to give failed medicines a second chance
Toronto-based biotech startup counts OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Staircase Ventures as backers.
The man who helped build five generations of wireless retires from Ericsson’s Ottawa lab
Marcos Cavaletti helped guide the company into the 5G era. After 40 years, he’s finally logging off.
OpenTable gobbles up Canadian market share with Libro acquisition
Montréal restaurant reservation startup to continue as standalone brand.
Canada’s new US economic advisory committee draws backlash from tech leaders
Build Canada, CCI, and others say group needs tech sector representation.
AgTech-turned-crypto company aims to build data centre near Calgary
Avax One will spend $30-35 million to develop the 10MW natural gas-powered facility.
Former Startup TNT leader launches coalition for Canada’s early-stage investors
Jesse Wiebe’s Canadian Startup Capital Association aims to connect a “fragmented” landscape and shape policy.
Canada’s AI regulation will be “airtight” on bias, racism, and hate, Solomon says
At QueerTech breakfast, AI minister says feds will regulate lightly on innovation and tightly where harms emerge.