Yaletown Partners raises $100 million in first close for third Innovation Growth Fund
Vancouver VC firm is targeting a final close totalling $250 million within the next year.
British Columbia
Eyam Health strikes partnership with Swiss non-profit to develop one-dollar malaria treatment
Eyam claims its AI drug discovery and delivery platform can develop treatment at less than half the usual cost.
WonderFi co-founder’s xTAO startup secures $31 million CAD for its decentralized AI network
The blockchain company is now publicly traded on the TSX Venture stock exchange.
BC shuffles cabinet, moving Rick Glumac to AI and Ravi Kahlon back to jobs
Province loses JEDI, gains AI minister as premier swears in team “to meet the current moment.”
Quandri secures $16.5 million CAD to help North American insurance firms automate renewals with AI
BC sibling-founders gear up to hire 40 employees and open a Boston office.
Kardium closes $340 million CAD to secure regulatory approval, expand manufacturing for atrial fibrillation heart device
BC medtech company gears up for targeted commercial launch later this year.
Last-mile delivery startup UniUni to continue North American expansion with $95.4-million CAD Series D round
Amid scrutiny of its labour practices, BC gig work company has raised over $200 million in about a year.
Nvidia acquires Canadian AI efficiency startup CentML
Nvidia rival AMD also acquired Canadian AI firm Untether earlier this month.
Clio to acquire Spanish-American legaltech vLex for $1 billion USD
vLex offers an extensive legal and regulatory database alongside an AI-powered assistant.
Klue lays off 40 percent of staff as startup navigates shifting AI landscape
BC software firm restructures to become “AI-first” amid rising competition from DIY solutions.
Former Graphite Ventures analyst to launch new Vancouver incubator Althra
Althra aims to create more space for early-stage, generalist tech founders to build.
Why a Northern BC credit union took AI sovereignty into its own hands
Zoho helped Integris Credit Union adopt AI tools without handing over sensitive data.
Photonic to open UK quantum R&D centre to aid international expansion
BC quantum computing startup already has backers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Toronto-Waterloo, Vancouver, Ottawa drop in Startup Genome’s 2025 global ecosystem rankings as Montréal, Calgary hold steady
Report finds some Canadian startup hubs have lost ground amid trade tensions and wobbly VC market.
Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program hooks up primary care clinicians with Canadian healthtech
Initiative to provide up to 10,000 licences for AI documentation tools from companies like Well Health and MEDFAR.