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Former Nvidia lab leader Sanja Fidler launches Veeda AI to tackle world models
New startup has raised $90 million USD, with backing from Radical and Khosla.
A16z speedrun-backed Blueprint raises $1.4 million CAD to bring vibe coding to hardware
Toronto AI startup is building the “Lovable for hardware” to help anyone turn their prompts into prototypes.
Kodeon acquires mental wellness app Breethe in largest acquisition to date
Montréal company the latest to join Kodeon’s more than 30 app portfolio.
Space lands a16z speedrun backing for its vision to turn the cloud into your hard drive
Startup raises $2.4 million USD to build a more seamless version of Dropbox and Google Drive.
NLPatent rebrands to Clerq to meet growing demand for patent automation
As AI drives patent volume, CEO says new platform will help clear backlogs.
Canadian foodtech funding runs dry beyond the seed stage, CFIN reports
Study finds infrastructure is hot, while delivery apps and restaurant tech are not.
Peripheral nets $8.7 million USD to bring spatial intelligence tech to sports
Deloitte Ventures, Inovia Capital back Toronto startup’s AI for live sports vision.
Campus safety platform Legio raises $5 million USD from Klass Capital
Funding will help with product development and sucuring partnerships with post-secondary institutions.
OnGuardAI launches app to flag scam calls in real time
Montréal startup aims to help seniors by alerting families while scam calls are in progress.
Lessons on early-stage fundraising from Canadian startups that have closed rounds
Three IAF-backed founders share what investors want to see beyond the pitch.
Ottawa tech worker builds app to detect nearby smart glasses
Marcos Rezende wants to let users know they might be getting discreetly recorded.
Brdg secures $850,000 to modernize construction financing
Forum-backed Montréal startup aims to simplify construction loan management with AI.
Q&A: What Cory Doctorow would do as Canada’s AI minister
Author and digital rights activist talks jailbreaking, the AI-pilled government, and Aeron chair analogies.
The AI text conundrum
Plus: AbCellera cashes in on menopause drug breakthrough.