“The problem is me”: Bunz owner brings in Gen Z pranksters to save dying platform
Firat Eren plans to make TikTok twinfluencers Martin and Josip Kristo the new face of the company.
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ID-scanning firm Patronscan faces renewed scrutiny over data privacy
Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.
Wildfire detection startup SenseNet buys US competitor
Canadian company looks to grow US presence with purchase of N5 Sensors’ wildfire technology business.
How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals
Vancouver-based Clariti’s software, CivCheck, flags mistakes in initial applications.
“From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory
Toronto firm lands $195-million loan in Canada’s largest quantum manufacturing investment.
Feds commit $31 million to help Kardium manufacture its heart device in BC
German chemical giant Evonik is also getting $68 million to expand its BC presence.
Canadian platforms shouldn’t offer sports or entertainment prediction market bets, regulators say
Wealthsimple has argued that contract regulations shouldn’t differ according to subject matter.
Canada poaches 64 global scholars in bid to bolster domestic talent pipeline
Most recruits come from the US, bringing talent from places like Cornell, Harvard, Yale, and MIT.
MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups
Space-industry veteran aims to help SMBs scale to meet Canada’s sovereign defence priorities.
Sovereignty is now a feature, and Canadian founders are shipping it for free
Al Vigier writes that even when the trade war ends, the founders that prioritize sovereignty will win out.
Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group
Toronto firm says fresh financing gives it another $60 million CAD to deploy.
Coinbase Canada’s Eric Richmond thinks “all-encompassing” crypto regulation could lighten the load
New CEO plans to push for clearer rules as he brings more financial products to Canadians.
BlackTech Capital launches $2-million fund to back underrepresented cleantech founders
Firm holds $500,000 first close for fund to back early-stage companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Most Canadian execs say sovereign AI is important. Few know what it actually means
Cohere study shows one in three executives have difficulty describing sovereign AI.
Q&A: The AI costs that could hurt Canadian tech more than a trade war
“Chipflation” is a more tangible concern for Canadians, Quoted Tech’s Kevin Jia says.