Class-action lawsuit targets MDA Space over scrapped, $1.8-billion EchoStar deal
Investors allege firm didn’t disclose regulatory risk before contract collapsed.
Defence tech
Q&A: BDC Capital’s head on why Canadian defence tech investments are heating up
Geneviève Bouthillier unpacks recent investments in Irréversible and Canada Rocket Company.
Calian outlines new $100 million platform to bolster Canadian defence businesses
Calian Ventures helps SMBs navigate procurement and foster collaboration in Canada’s defence ecosystem.
Creditors sue Telesat claiming satellite operator illegally moved assets beyond their reach
Telesat’s lenders are taking the company to court as big debt repayment deadlines loom.
Dominion Dynamics raises $21 million to build Canada’s “defence neoprime”
Ottawa startup eyes prime defence contractor role as defence spending surges in Canada.
Canadian tech embraces Military Keynesianism
Plus: Shopify leans into agentic commerce.
Canada Rocket Company wants Canada to stop hitching rides to space
CRC emerges from stealth with $6.2 million and a plan to give Canada sovereign rockets.
Cohere partners with German submarine maker in bid to get its AI into Canada’s fleet
TKMS is courting a Canadian procurement order to build the next generation of Canadian submarines.
MDA Space signs contract with US Department of War agency to potentially help with “Golden Dome” project
Contract lets MDA bid on future tasks and services that support the $151-billion program.
D-Wave strikes $550-million USD deal to acquire Quantum Circuits
After spending decades on quantum annealing, D-Wave hopes to make a splash in gate-based computing.
The year Canadian tech embraced defence
With billions set to flow into the country’s defence industry, Canadian tech is angling for a cut.
Canada’s largest VC reports for duty
Plus: Canada launches its own quantum research program to rival DARPA initiative.
BDC unveils $4-billion defence technology platform
Crown corporation explicitly encourages businesses to “apply their skills to defence needs.”
BDC tells VCs it’s willing to lift restrictions on defence investing
Crown corporation aims to support the build up of Canada’s defence industry.
Canadian Space Mining Corporation plans for “rapid expansion” in 2026 under new name
The Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation rebrand reflects a broader focus on critical technologies.