Beacon raises $250-million USD Series B to buy and equip “Main Street businesses” with AI
Former Instacart, Sequoia leaders target profitable firms in overlooked sectors for AI upgrades.
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Shopify stock slides as company beats Q3 revenue outlook with 32 percent growth
E-commerce giant continues to invest heavily in AI as it eyes global growth.
ventureLAB and the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative are modernizing Canada’s industrial backbone
The incubator’s newest program helps Ontario businesses clear the last mile of AI adoption.
Canadarm maker invests $10 million in Maritime Launch’s Atlantic Canada spaceport
MDA Space will support development and future operations of Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Six years later, Questrade can finally launch Canada’s newest bank
Online brokerage to launch Questbank in 2026 after waiting six years for Schedule 1 license.
Xanadu to go public on Nasdaq and TSX in $3.6-billion USD SPAC deal
Transaction expected to raise up to $500 million USD.
Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more
A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20.
What will Budget 2025 offer Canada’s innovation economy?
Plus: Wealthsimple hits $10-billion valuation with new funding.
What the AWS outage reveals about Canada’s digital sovereignty
Aptum CEO Ian Rae argues that sovereignty requires control of our digital supply chain.
Black-led startups secure record-breaking $400,000 at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit
OutreachGenius, Happly.AI among winners taking home more money than ever before.
Sparrow BioAcoustics raises $10 million to scale smartphone stethoscopes across North America
Healthtech startup’s app turns smartphones into a Health Canada-approved stethoscope.
Canadian semiconductor leaders see opportunity, and risk, in US takeovers
Leaders at HardTech Summit optimistic about Canadian mergers but want more support for scaleups.
Waabi’s self-driving system now powers Volvo’s new autonomous truck
Waabi Driver integrated into the Volvo VNL as companies look to commercialize self-driving trucks.
A “terrifying” time to build: Canadian VCs debate AI bubble at RevStar Summit
Growth and grabbing customers are key, investors tell startups at go-to-market conference.
Stablecoins are at a regulatory crossroads in Canada. What’s next?
As the digital asset explodes in popularity, Canadian FinTech wants movement on regulation.