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Canadian-founded Fluent Ventures bets on global startups with $40-million USD early-stage VC program

Fluent sees Canada as “a core geography” as firm eyes innovation beyond Silicon Valley.

Montréal-based companies lead the pack of B2B SaaS startups selected for 10-week program.

Plus: Yoshua Bengio warns of agentic AI’s “catastrophic risks.”

Why GlitchSecure walked away from a million-dollar deal—then raised even more.

John Ruffolo, Amar Varma, and Fairfax’s Prem Watsa among list of 33 signatories.

Co-founders of Inovia-backed startup will help Wealthsimple expand family-focused products.

Munford, who led the company to unicorn status, will work with Bindra to ensure a smooth transition.

FinTech startup rolls out currency conversion to help clients doing business stateside weather the economic storm.

Cynthia Del Pozo takes the place of Alex Mehrdad, who held the role for just over a year.

Clio founder Jack Newton also recognized as CIX Innovator of the Year.

Acquisition expands logistics software company’s North American reach and adds network of carriers.

Elevate’s tech startup event will also feature pitch showcases and a private session for high-profile investors.

Quack claims reduced wait times for sales folks tired of prospects ducking their calls.

Plus: An innovation agenda for the next election.

Planned expansion follows British neobank Revolut reportedly exploring re-entry into Canadian market.