Web Summit Vancouver’s two wolves
Plus: Whatâs pushing Canadian companies back to the public markets?
British Columbia
Harjit Sajjan reports for duty
After decades in public service, former defence minister Harjit Sajjan is now a defence-tech entrepreneur.
SaaSpocalypse now? These founders donât think so.
At Web Summit, founders see the future of SaaS embracing as agentic AI, rather than being destroyed by it.
Nuclear fusion powerplant could be running by 2035, General Fusion CEO says
The nuclear fusion company isnât worried about going public as a pre-revenue company
CMC Microsystems picks 11 winners for $10.7-million edge computing challenge
Funding comes through FABrIC network, which aims to grow Canadaâs advanced semiconductor capabilities.
Clio tops $500 million USD in ARR as AI reshapes the legal market
CEO Jack Newton sounds off on revenue inflation and weathering the SaaSpocalypse.
Top Down closes VC fund aimed at âinvisible infrastructureâ of the global economy
Vancouver firm beats $25-million USD target for fund backing early-stage MSP and AI startups.
UniUni to reportedly go public on TSX in $1-billion USD SPAC deal
BC-based last-mile delivery firm says it could pass $1 billion USD in sales this year.
Feds announce $66 million for 44 businesses through AI Compute Access Fund
Program offers financial support to subsidize costs to commercialize or scale AI projects.
Web Summit Vancouver opens with techâs biggest question: who owns the future?
Conference poses questions over the AI revolution, Canadian sovereignty, and the rules shaping what comes next.
Photonic secures $2-billion USD valuation after final close of $200-million financing
Bell, BDC, EDC, and InBC back BC quantum firmâs continued push towards commercialization.
âSteel, concrete, and codeâ: Feds and Telus announce three AI data centres in BC
Projects include upscaling existing Kamloops data centre and two new, Vancouver-based centres.
OpenAI violated Canadian privacy laws, federal and provincial watchdogs say
Privacy commissioners say OpenAI broke the rules by scraping Canadian data to develop and train ChatGPT.
Moment Energy raises $40 million USD Series B to give used EV batteries new life
Company plans to use capital to expand manufacturing, hiring
Former defence minister Harjit Sajjanâs new startup lays groundwork for public listing
Juno Industries has secured $12 million in commitments to list on TSVX in reverse takeover deal.