Maple VC backs Canadian-founded Dexa’s $6-million seed round
Dexa offers an AI-powered search tool for podcast listeners.
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Untether AI’s new CEO is here for global scale
Chris Walker left retirement to lead Untether AI’s “scaling moment.”
Workspace analytics startup Relogix acquired by HubStar
Ottawa startup develops sensors that track office space occupancy.
Inovia report indicates Canadian software sector is returning to normal
Canadian VC funding bounced back from an annual decline in Q4 2023 more aggressively than other countries.
Canada, UK sign agreements to work together on AI compute capacity, high-tech research
Agreement follows the collapse of free trade talks between the countries last week.
A|I: The AI Times – Ex-CPPIB chief wants to raise $500M USD AI growth fund
Plus: the free tool that ‘poisons’ AI models.
AI-powered medical record reviewer Wisedocs closes $12.7-million CAD Series A round
Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023.
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.
The war against tech enshittification
This is why we can’t have nice things.
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.
A|I: The AI Times – Zuckerberg flexes Meta’s power on the AI market
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.