Tailscale, Windscribe co-sign open letter asking feds to further amend Bill C-22
Canadian and European tech companies still have concerns over federal âlawful accessâ bill.
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Feds give Mitacs $162 million for AI internship program for smaller Canadian businessesÂ
Federal government will fund 10,000 paid placements for students and recent graduates in AI-related fields.Â
Waabi COO says companyâs autonomous trucks are ready for deployment
Lior Ron foresees deployment across the Southern US by next year after Volvo completes technical validation.
Thinkific lays off 30 percent of employees as part of enterprise push
EdTech company cuts 96 employees as it pulls away from âvery smallâ business customers.
BlackBerry reports strong Q2 earnings thanks to automotive software revenue jumpÂ
Former handheld giant raises its fiscal outlook after surpassing its own expectations.
Clio CEO Jack Newton says Canadian VCs need to give companies a âhome-field advantageâ
Canadian VCs have pushed Clio for discounted terms. Newton argues it should be the other way around.Â
Fortinet expansion suggests Calgary’s cache is growing among global companiesÂ
The $30-million cybersecurity hub adds another international company to the cityâs growing tech ecosystem.
Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized womenâs care more accessible
Toronto startup aims to power âspecialist-level care without the specialist wait.â
Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform Â
Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health.
University of Alberta launches regenerative medicine hub at Life Sciences Week
Hub will unite stakeholders from across healthcare value chain to accelerate treatment commercialization.
Heidi invests nearly $26 million to establish Toronto as North American headquarters
Australian healthtech plans to hire 30 more staff in Canada, its second-largest market. Â
Innovation Saskatchewan renews AgTech Accelerator funding with $300,000 investment
Funding will support the Conexus-backed program until 2028.Â
BDC is Canadaâs sole entrant in investor network for NATO defence acceleratorÂ
The NATO DIANA Capital Network connects investors with companies in its defence tech program.
Beacon buys New Yorkâs Haize Labs to boost AI reliability across its portfolio
AI rollup firm aims to help its Main Street software businesses deploy AI they can trust.