Canadian tech is up against a ticking tariff clock
Plus: Canadian tech leaders launch Build Canada.
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Clio and Intel add new general managers in Canada as #CDNtech exec shakeups carry into 2025
ThoughtExchange, Verv, and Lorica also started the year by making changes at the top.
San Francisco-based Landbase taps Canadian roots with acquisition of LavaReach
Bootstrapped startupâs co-founders will join the AI-powered go-to-market solutions company.
Wealthsimple launches margin trading feature for eligible users
FinTech company provides resources to help users navigate risks associated with margin investing.
Lightspeed to stay public company after strategic review
Lightspeed stock drops sharply despite share buyback promise following fiscal Q3 2025 earnings.
Teachersâ Venture Growth leads round valuing StackAdapt near $2.5-billion USD
Reports indicate round is largely secondary like a previously undisclosed 2022 Summit Partners investment.
MaRS appoints Grace Lee Reynolds as permanent CEO, adds board membersÂ
MaRS board member says appointees Helen Angus and Andrew Joyner bring expertise in public-private collaboration.
Waabi inks partnership with investor Volvo to develop and deploy self-driving trucks
CEO says deal gives Waabi next puzzle piece it needs for autonomous trucking at scale.
Ontario to cancel $100-million Starlink contract in response to US tariff threat
Premier Doug Ford announced the province will no longer sign contracts with American companies.
An AI report to distract you from tariffs
Plus: Shopify CEO promises ‘buy local’ features in Shop app.
Shopify CEO commits to âbuy localâ features for Shop app after criticizing Canadaâs tariff response
US and Canada first to be featured as Tobi LĂŒtke claims Shopify is âunaffectedâ by tariffs.
Boardy partners with Diversio in effort to make its AI more inclusive following email backlash
AI âsuperconnectorâ that sent unsolicited messages about usersâ looks will now undergo inclusivity training.
Majority of Canadian IT workers say they’d consider relocating to the US: survey
Canadian IT landscape needs more training, tech hubs outside of major cities, respondents say.
Cohere leaders think DeepSeek proves their point about AI innovation
Chinese AI companyâs rise shows smaller players can compete in global AI market, Scale AI CEO says.
Canadian-led Nue raises $28.8-million Series A round led by Inovia
San Francisco-based revenue management platform plans to expand globally.