Eight Canadian foodtech projects receive $1.9 million in pilot funding from CFIN
Supported projects include short-haul delivery robots and augmented reality training programs.
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Bagel Network closes $4.18 million CAD for machine learning data network
Startup aims to help teams train AI models on better data.
Ontario invests $14.9 million into Waterloo Region’s Quantum Valley Ideas Lab
The funding is aimed to build a “world-class quantum sensing ecosystem” in the province.
AI photography startup Skylab acquired by ImageQuix
Skylab develops AI-powered tools designed to streamline the photo editing process.
Spellbook secures $27-million CAD Series A to scale “AI copilot for lawyers”
The legaltech’s generative AI offering aims to help lawyers review and draft contracts.
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Plus: Cohere investor Thomvest Ventures closes $250M fund.
Miovision acquires one of its customers, traffic data collection firm CJ Hensch
CEO hopes deal will give Miovision a deeper understanding of its target market.
Vistara Growth bets on two US-based supply chain software companies
Vistara Growth recently closed $200 million for its fifth private credit fund.
MindBridge headlines slew of #CDNtech companies making executive leadership changes
ActiveState, Acuity Insights, AnalytixInsight, Volaris Group, Flashfood also named new CEOs just this week.
A|I: The AI Times – Why OpenAI’s GPT Store will be bigger than Apple’s App Store
Plus: BenchSci cuts headcount as it feels GenAI impact.
Bot management software startup Wysdom acquired by US-based Calabrio
Calabrio will integrate Wysdom’s virtual agent solutions into its customer support network.
Springdel closes $5 million as it looks to bring automation to mobile device management
The startup’s enterprise customers include Cathay Pacific, Unilever, and 7-Eleven.
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1QBit spinout Good Chemistry acquired by SandboxAQ
Good Chemistry’s CEO and team will join SandboxAQ’s simulation teams.