Is Québec Canada’s quantum province?
Quantacet managing partner Martin Laforest joins to discuss quantum tech’s “degrees of sexiness.”
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Federal government commits $2.4 billion to AI compute, startups, and safety through Budget 2024
Liberals aim to help “maintain Canada’s competitive edge” in AI with new spending.
With $7.75 million CAD, new CEO, Boston office, TrojAI looks to expand operations
Incoming CEO Lee Weiner was previously senior executive at Boston-based Rapid7 for 11 years.
Cohere introduces new LLM for businesses alongside Microsoft Azure collaboration
Enterprise-focused OpenAI competitor is reportedly in talks to raise at least $500 million at $5 billion valuation.
Meet the Y Combinator Winter 2024 cohort startups with Canadian roots
W24 participants include Senso, DraftAid, AgentHub, GovernGPT, Datacurve, and more.
A|I: The AI Times – Canadian pension manager to co-lead deal valuing Cohere at $5 billion
Plus: Feds broaden foreign investment scrutiny; Why Apple bought DarwinAI.
Feds, Québec commit $16 million to create an AI computing cluster at Université Laval
The funding follows recent calls to increase Canada’s AI computing power.
Flare acquires US-based competitor Foretrace
Flare claims it experienced triple-digital growth in 2023.
A|I: The AI Times – Cohere seeks big-time valuation despite small-time revenue
Plus: Canada’s underinvestment in computing threatens its AI advantage.
RealSage closes $5.5 million CAD to fuel growth of AI-powered real estate software
Proptech firm aims to serve more multi-family rental housing providers south of the border.
Waabi to use Nvidia chip to power autonomous trucking solution
Toronto startup has also launched a model it says can reason in 3D space and time.
These are the most in-demand roles at tech companies in Canada
Cleantech, AI, SaaS, cybersecurity firms are actively scouting for talent.
Borderless AI launches from stealth with $27 million for HR assistant
AI-powered product can answer legal, finance, or tax queries in 170 languages.
Rithmik secures $2 million to lower mobile mining equipment emissions
The funding will help increase the startup’s global footprint, establish partnerships, and improve its platform.
With $45-million CAD Series B, PocketHealth gears up to continue North American expansion, AI push
Startup adds Round13, Deloitte, Samsung to fuel efforts to help patients understand their medical images.