Former Alberta Innovates exec joins Toast as COO
Woman-focused talent recruitment platform recently launched not-for-profit division.
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Harmix was a profitable music startup, before AI tools tempted it to build something new
Startup raises $1 million to solve software fragmentation for SMBs.
pH7 wraps Series B as it readies to bring critical mineral extraction tech to mining
Equity round’s final close, plus venture debt, give cleantech firm $39 million USD to deploy.
Jesse Wiebe built Startup TNT’s agri-food arm. Now he’s leaving to solve a larger problem
Prairies entrepreneur and startup advocate says Canada is facing a crisis in early-stage capital formation.
Motorola acquires AI-based 911 call screening startup Hyper
Deal comes less than a year after Hyper exited stealth.
From student to VP, Solace’s Ghaith Dalla-Ali shows how startups can grow talent
Solace combines mentorship and ICTC support to help students build skills that prepare them for leadership.
Hypertec becomes key partner for Nvidia in Canada
OEM designation means more visibility amid the global AI race.
How new SR&ED changes could supercharge Canadian hard tech and manufacturing startups
Budget 2025 changes means tech companies with physical footprints should reclaim R&D investments.
Canada’s spotty support for innovation is grounding its space ambitions
Wyvern’s Kurtis Broda writes that the CSA needs to support moonshots from Canadian companies.
BDC launches $150-million life sciences fund
Parimal Nathwani will manage fund directly investing in therapeutics and MedTech companies.
Blackline Safety to go private in $850-million deal
US-based Francisco Partners to lead privatization of TSX-listed industrial safety tech firm.
Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation
Access to Success says new physical space will help founders build among peers.
NYT claims Bitcoin creator is founder of Canadian company Blockstream
The latest unmasking of Satoshi Nakamoto is reportedly Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
Neo Financial becomes second FinTech to join Interac payment system
Interac expanded eligibility to payment service providers in September 2025.
Mappedin eyes city-wide indoor mapping with $24.5-million USD Series B round
Startup has mapped over 10 billion square feet of indoor space, from airports to stadiums and beyond.