Elevate’s Main Stage focuses on how to improve the world with tech
Starting out the day with some homegrown Canadian patriotism, Tobi Lütke, founder and CEO of Shopify, and Innovation, Science…
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Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
Collage raises $5 million from Diagram to sate insurance industry’s appetite for digital solutions
“Our thesis is that all small businesses should have benefits.” It’s a simple thesis, but one that’s driven…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 45: Does Canada need a SaaS Conference?
This week, the CanCon podcast takes to the open road and sends Douglas Soltys to Ottawa to attend Canada’s first-ever…
The feds plan to merge BDC and EDC. What might that mean for Canada’s largest VC investor?
Government says it expects “greater risk tolerance” from Crown corporations that do business financing.
Ottawa earmarks $176 million to establish online super regulator
Federal budget includes five-year investment to develop Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission of Canada.
Q&A: How hackers turned up the heat on Europe’s fridges
Jeff Shirley of Rivercity Innovations breaks down how the hacks happened, and precautions IoT businesses must take.
Canada to implement QSBS-style tax incentive and “level playing field” with US
Feds deliver on tech and VC tax ask with Canada Growth Incentive in Budget 2026.
Canada’s drone ambitions put domestic manufacturers to the test
AVSS CEO Josh Ogden on the skills and design control needed to build a sovereign drone industry.
CPPIB takes $50-million USD stake in AI holding firm Beacon Software
Funding helps lift two-year-old Toronto company’s Series C round to $425 million USD.
Wealthsimple unveils AI assistant and major product expansion in latest showcase
The Toronto FinTech firm revealed a dozen new banking, investing, and AI products and features.
CoolIT, PurposeMed among companies honoured at Start Alberta Tech Awards
Companies behind high-profile exits were among 10 honourees recognized for impact on Alberta’s tech sector.
What does a budget “about entrepreneurs” look like?
Plus: Binance’s $6.3-billion cautionary tale.
Ada to merge with Dialpad in deal reportedly valuing firm at $600 million
Toronto AI customer service company was worth $1.2 billion USD after closing Series C financing in 2021.
Canada is creating more startups, but fewer are raising pre-seed capital: report
The country is on track for more company creation in 2026 than 2025. AI could be a factor.