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Bench IQ raises $7.3 million CAD for AI platform analyzing judicial rulings
CEO’s previous company still in litigation with Thomson Reuters over 2020 copyright case.
Astrus announces $11 million CAD to automate semiconductor design with AI
Astrus aims to tackle a remaining bottleneck in chip design: analog circuits.
Cohere president Martin Kon stepping down, remains “key member” of the team
Enterprise AI company recently added former Meta, Uber execs to its C-suite.
Wealthsimple acquires Fey to bolster its investment research capabilities
Financial services platform makes second acquisition of 2025 as assets nearly double year-over-year.
NASA will hold its 2025 Space Apps Challenge in Canada starting October 4
Hackathon has a wide audience solving Earth and space challenges using real data.
Canada will get a national summit in October to back procurement of homegrown tech
Source Canada backers include OMERS Ventures and RBCx.
CEO of meal delivery company Goodfood abruptly departs amid recent losses
Montréal firm also plans a formal review of its operations.
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With AXL, Dr. Daniel Wigdor plans to help launch 50 AI companies in the next five years and keep them in Canada.
Caseware replaces the majority of its C-suite as AI comes for the accounting tech stack
CEO David Marquis said he’s focused on “what’s required to win in the future.”
Federal challenge grants Photonic and Xanadu funding to advance quantum defence tech projects
Quantum computing firms among the 19 semi-finalists in latest DND-led IDEaS challenge.
Databricks opens Vancouver R&D centre as data giant anticipates $100-billion USD valuation
New hub will be led by Ken Wong, who founded Vancouver startup Datajoy.
Canadian-led Dayforce to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in $12.3-billion USD deal
Toronto- and Minneapolis-based HR software firm joins wave of tech privatization deals.
Feds sign new agreement with Cohere to explore AI uses within government services
AI startup partnered with the Canadian government in June on AI research and safety.