Fewer, larger financings give Canadian VC a boost in Q3 as domestic PE stays hot
CVCA says rise in growth investment “a good sign” but early-stage VC activity continues to lag.
AI
CoLab cashes in on AI demand with $72-million USD funding round
Y Combinator alum claims more than 47,000 engineers are waitlisted for its AI-powered collaboration tool.
Is SaaS dead? Tech leaders debate whether it’s time for requiem or rebirth
At SAAS NORTH, founders wrestle with relevance, results, and the new AI paradigm.
NLPatent’s $3-million USD raise helps it power patent research with AI
Former IP lawyer aims to help peers take advantage of agentic AI.
Minister Solomon: Canada’s AI and Buy Canadian strategies likely to launch in 2026
AI minister says feds might tie AI and digital funding to Buy Canadian rules.
Digitail grows Toronto hub as it fetches $23-million USD Series B round
Romanian-founded startup says Canadian client base more than doubled over past year.
Clio secures $500-million USD Series G as it completes vLex acquisition
BC legaltech firm nabs $5-billion valuation plus $350 million in debt to help close deal.
FrontlineIQ raises $3.3-million seed to “gamify” sales jobs with AI coaching
Platform aims to take “ickiness” out of performance feedback by having an AI assistant do it instead.
“We could be public today”: 1Password crosses $400-million USD ARR milestone
After executive shakeup, 1Password preps for AI era and potential IPO.
Beacon raises $250-million USD Series B to buy and equip “Main Street businesses” with AI
Former Instacart, Sequoia leaders target profitable firms in overlooked sectors for AI upgrades.
What’s in #Budget2025 for Canadian tech?
Feds make huge spending commitments but finally get competitive on defence, taxes, and financial services.
Shopify stock slides as company beats Q3 revenue outlook with 32 percent growth
E-commerce giant continues to invest heavily in AI as it eyes global growth.
ventureLAB and the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative are modernizing Canada’s industrial backbone
The incubator’s newest program helps Ontario businesses clear the last mile of AI adoption.
Future Summit 2025 to host leaders from NVIDIA, AWS Canada, Alberta government, and more
A closer look at the sessions and power players shaping Future Summit’s inaugural gathering on Nov 18 to 20.
Black-led startups secure record-breaking $400,000 at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit
OutreachGenius, Happly.AI among winners taking home more money than ever before.