At Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Canadian tech’s future came into sharper focus
Canada’s AI minister, leaders of Waabi and Xanadu spoke to sold-out crowd at BetaKit’s TTW kickoff event.
Defence Tech
Cold front
Dominion Dynamics aims to become Canada’s first line of defence in the Arctic.
Historic Marconi name returns as Canadian investors launch defence tech firm
Former National Bank CEO chairs new company hoping to capitalize on federal defence spending.
Harjit Sajjan reports for duty
After decades in public service, former defence minister Harjit Sajjan is now a defence-tech entrepreneur.
Why you don’t need a PhD to invest in deep tech
VCs at NACO Summit dispel misconceptions about investing in the industry.
First Canada, then the world: nation’s rocket builders see a bigger opening in space
Space tech CEOs say sovereign launch capabilities could help Canada lead in low Earth orbit.
Former defence minister Harjit Sajjan’s new startup lays groundwork for public listing
Juno Industries has secured $12 million in commitments to list on TSVX in reverse takeover deal.
AI strategy pillars, new SMB procurement program revealed in Canada’s Spring Economic Update
However, critics say focus on trade and defence has left little attention for innovation.
Evaluating Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
The DIS adds clarity to Canada’s defence spending commitments, but not their outcomes.
SBQuantum nabs $4 million USD, new CEO as it preps for US expansion
Sherbrooke firm secures first private capital after deploying its quantum sensors in space.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly wants to see Nokia invest more in Canada
Joly sees the path to a “golden age” relationship Finland and Canada.
Kepler to lead testing of European Space Agency’s high-speed data network
Toronto firm helped architect the first phase of the HydRON project.
Q&A: Clearpath Robotics’ Ryan Gariepy on killer robots and Canada’s defence strategy
Industry leader says Canada is leaving opportunity on the table in robotics.
Lockheed Martin Canada invests $3.6 million into Lemay.ai
Project supports AI R&D for “sovereign knowledge management.”
Feds reveal streams behind $1-billion VC initiative as budget becomes law
Government’s commitments to defence, financial services, VC, and more pass royal assent after months of debate.