QueerTech launches new 2SLGBTQIA+ accelerator and names Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette board chair
The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.
Government
Trudeau’s tariff team taps Canadian tech to get tough on Trump
Arlene Dickinson, Wes Hall, RHEI CEO Shahrzad Rafati part of the Council on Canada-US Relations.
Four new Canadian tech announcements in the Fall Economic Statement that shouldn’t be overlooked
BDC AI funding, procurement reform, money for Black entrepreneurs might have been missed in yesterday’s chaos.
Feds struggle to table Fall Economic Statement following Minister Freeland’s shock resignation
Mini-budget with many tech commitments comes during a day of chaos on the Hill.
Cohere secures federal backing to build multibillion-dollar Canadian AI data centre
This marks the first investment through the new Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy.
Federal government outlines $2 billion in AI compute spending commitment
Strategy includes $1.3 billion for computing infrastructure and $700 million for AI data centres.
CIFAR leader expects CAISI to help inform AI policy in Canada and abroad
With its new AI safety institute, Canada aims to study the technology’s risks and collaborate with other countries.
‘It’s life or death’: Québec ecosystem frustrated after IQ suspends early-stage program
Impulsion PME no longer accepting applications until further notice.
Pender Ventures closes second B2B software, healthtech-focused VC fund at $100 million
Managing partner attributes success in a tough environment to its returns, committed anchor, and consistency.
Balance becomes Canada’s second qualified digital asset custodian
As a “proper local alternative,” Balance aims to bring crypto assets stored in US back home.
Champagne, Conservatives point fingers as Canadian cleantech startups suffer continued SDTC funding delays
Startups face layoffs and cancelled contracts to cover SDTC financing shortfalls, BetaKit has learned.
Feds announce $4 million for Atlantic Canada tech startups through ACOA
Eight of the 10 startups are Nova Scotia-based, including Milk Moovement and UpBeing.
Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds
Portfolio includes Active Impact, BKR, Cycle H2O, InvestEco, Raven, Renewal, Sandpiper, Spring, The51.
OSC accuses Liquid MarketPlace of fraud and pursues action against startup, top execs
Leaders of Logan Paul-founded NFT marketplace allegedly used $3 million from investors for “personal enrichment.”
Amii secures $3 million from PrairiesCan to fuel AI adoption in the Prairies
Alberta AI hub aims to give SMBs tools and knowledge to leverage AI.