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Canada could soon lose reliable rides to space. What will that mean for its burgeoning space industry?
As SpaceX scales back rocket rideshares, Canada’s space industry says it exposes “critical dependency.”
Intellistake to acquire Dallas-based NanoAi for $17 million in stock
Vancouver company will combine its enterprise AI infrastructure with NanoAi’s air screening devices.
Calogy secures $1.2-million contract to power Jaunt’s autonomous drones
Sherbrooke cleantech startup to design lightweight battery system for Jaunt’s next-generation aircraft.
Mode40 and CME partner to launch Prairies-wide AI initiative for aerospace, aviation, and defence
AeroTrace is designed to demonstrate the value of AI-enabled systems in industrial manufacturing.
Telesat, MDA Space tapped for $2.3-billion Arctic satellite buildout
Federal contract will expand Lightspeed constellation from 156 to 225 satellites.
No product could have stopped OpenAI hack, Canadian cybersecurity firms say
Agentic threats are prompting innovation at companies like 1Password and Lastwall.
Source Canada returns with dedicated defence and deep tech tracks
Procurement summit aims to facilitate relationships between Canadian tech buyers and sellers.
How Ben Machine Products is helping power Canada’s defence push from Vaughan
The firm has supported Oscar-winning camera technology and fighter jet components.
How Dominion Dynamics is building Canada’s first line of Arctic defence
CEO Eliot Pence explains his company’s plans to become Canada’s defence general contractor.
Reaction Dynamics CEO wants more Canadian LPs to back moonshots
At a Startupfest hardtech panel, Bachar Elzein argued for a wider private capital pool.
Canada is spending on defence tech. Markham wants to build it
Emergent Solutions is among startups betting on Markham as demand grows for resilient tech.
Canada’s Arctic defender looks south?
Plus: Shopify and Shopline settle copyright suit.
Dominion Dynamics lands $139 million in Canada’s largest defence-tech Series A
Georgian doubles down, OMERS and BDC join alongside US, European backers.
MDA Space to buy Raytheon’s satellite maker for $620 million USD
Company says acquisition capitalizes on US government’s growing demand for defence space missions.