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Cohere’s valuation hits $7 billion USD following $100-million round extension

Canada’s leading AI company raised $500 million USD at a $6.8 billion valuation in August.

Kitchener-Waterloo healthtech startup eyes Series B to fuel US commercialization.

Vancouver firm’s AI platform will generate chemical compounds based on Merck’s therapeutic targets.

Major companies like TD and Sun Life back venture studio’s vision.

Renewed partnership moves beyond trials to serve more than 300 GTA stores.

Wang takes over as founder Scott Stirrett steps down.

Ex-PartnerStack leaders want to give SaaS companies enterprise-grade security without the overhead.

Plus: Ex-Rogers CEO and venture investor Nadir Mohamed dead at 69.

The Icebreaker’s Matthew Lombardi says many of the technologies Canada develops have a dual use in defence.

Mohamed received the Order of Canada in 2019 for advancing the nation’s tech sector.

Struggling EV tech company will cut non-essential US staff.

TD’s internal innovation platform, iD8, helps turn some colleague ideas into measurable business outcomes.

Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock.

Toronto company partners with one of Silicon Valley’s best-capitalized AI brands.

AI Scaleup has future plans for Montréal and South Korean offices.