Canada, UK sign agreements to work together on AI compute capacity, high-tech research
Agreement follows the collapse of free trade talks between the countries last week.
Canadian Startup News
Government of Canada finally launches consultations on SR&ED modernization
Long-awaited review of key R&D tax credit to focus on boosting IP creation and retention.
Palisade closes $1.5 million CAD, launches email deliverability score tool
Startup aims to get emails to more inboxes, fewer spam folders.
Exro to acquire California-based SEA Electric in $332-million CAD EV-tech deal
Exro said deal provides it with “a defined path” to profitability.
With federal backing, University of Calgary gears up to launch ElevateIP Alberta program
Startups will be able to access up to $100,000 in IP-related funding.
Tokens.com blazes in asset sale to StoryFire
The Web3 business has also put its domain up for sale.
Communitech names six new Canadian tech companies on track to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2030
The startups include GoBolt, Humi, Smile Digital Health, SWTCH, ZayZoon, Connect Tech.
AI-powered medical record reviewer Wisedocs closes $12.7-million CAD Series A round
Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023.
Sports content startup STN Video acquired by Minute Media
Victoria startup’s platform distributes video content from major sports leagues.
Femtum raises $5 million CAD to commercialize lasers for semiconductor manufacturers
Seed round was led by deep tech fund i4 Capital and ELAS Technology Investment.
University of Calgary’s “venture philanthropy fund” UCeed targets pre-seed funding gap
Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors.
In banking licence pursuit, Koho is chasing a “seat at the table” and real competition
Former Tangerine CEO Peter Aceto tapped to lead Koho Bank.
Innovate BC taps IP expert Peter Cowan as next president and CEO
Cowan most recently led Ontario’s intellectual property agency.
Eight Canadian foodtech projects receive $1.9 million in pilot funding from CFIN
Supported projects include short-haul delivery robots and augmented reality training programs.
After years of providing free accounting and invoicing software, Wave rolls out paid model
CSO says new tiered, subscription-based pricing gives Wave a “sustainable way to grow.”