Cohere bringing AI into public sector through partnerships with Canadian, UK governments
AI startup says it will heed Prime Minister’s call to make government “more productive and efficient.”
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The BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week 2025
Video courtesy of Jim Desautels “Collision was what Toronto needed five years ago. Now we only need each other.” That was…
Kyle Braatz got Fullscript to $1 billion in revenue by treating every new business segment like a startup
CEO of Ottawa-based company details the slow and steady journey to a reported $2.5-billion USD valuation.
Wealthsimple’s Brett Huneycutt explains how its new products advance the company’s financial services vision
Co-founder and CPO talks banking, investing, insurance, and potential Robinhood competition.
MesoMat expects smart rubber to hit the road around the world as it builds out commercial tire-monitoring platform
McMaster spinout raises seed funding to build out its sales and commercial operations.
As aging entrepreneurs retire, BDC and FNBC announce $100 million to help Indigenous groups buy their businesses
FNBC and BDC want to help Indigenous communities buy established Canadian firms, aid “economic reconciliation.”
“The energy is here”: local leaders call Web Summit Vancouver’s scaled-back debut a success
Web Summit lands smoothly on the West Coast as attendees offer ideas for how it could grow.
Student entrepreneurs and Canadian tech leaders talk inflection points at Cansbridge Story Night event
Speakers tell stories about the moments they chose to dream bigger and take risks.
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients “burned” by failed pilots.
A dispatch from the deal room
Four Osler partners break down the terms, timelines, and tensions that shaped Canadian venture in 2024.
Canadian VCs arrive at annual industry gathering in need of a “wake-up call”
Venture leaders publicly grapple with weak performance and uncertain future ahead of CVCA Invest Canada conference.
Rival Technologies’ parent company and Angus Reid Group to join forces in Canadian market research merger
Rival Group claims Reid family reunion will form “the largest Canadian-owned independent market research firm.”
CVCA CEO Kim Furlong to step down after Invest Canada conference
Furlong to depart association in July as Canadian VC navigates ongoing identity crisis.
Alberta tech has energy
Plus: Robinhood scoops up WonderFi, Canadian VC has another tough quarter.
The BetaKit Guide: Web Summit Vancouver 2025
Video courtesy of Everett Bumstead Web Summit is touching down on Canada’s best coast for the very first time. The global…