Startup groups urge Ottawa to extend ElevateIP funding
Demand is high but the $90-million program will expire this spring.
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Schulich Venture Academy has a “bigger vision” for upskilling Canadian tech startups
After teaching 200 graduates across three cohorts, SVA is ready to expand.
Amii receives $9 million from feds to equip energy workers with AI skills
Funding comes on top of nearly $20 million pledged last year for sovereign compute.
Christopher Skeete exits Québec’s innovation portfolio in cabinet shuffle
Christine Fréchette retains leadership of economy and innovation file, supported by two junior ministers.
Carney says new Major Projects Office will help build a “Canadian sovereign cloud”
PM says cloud infrastructure is vital for security, AI, and quantum leadership.
2Keys security breach exposes government-stored emails and phone numbers
Treasury Board says info tied to CRA, ESDC, and CBSA users was accessed before phishing attempts.
Tetra Trust parent secures backing from banks, FinTechs to launch Canadian stablecoin
ATB Financial, National Bank, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, Shopify, and Wealthsimple have backed Tetra’s vision.
‘Mission is a go’ for Canadian defence tech
Plus: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype.
Tech and business groups embrace Competition Bureau study into small business loan fairness
Consultation to explore big bank dominance in business financing space.
Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre secures $10-million expansion investment
OCIF and PrairiesCan among investors aiming to support training and commercialization.
Ontario bets on made-in-province healthtech with streamlined Innovation Pathway
Industry leaders say program could be “turning point” for Ontario’s health system.
FDA approval marks “most significant milestone” in Kardium’s history
Burnaby firm gets US green light for innovative system to treat atrial fibrillation.
InBC CEO Jill Earthy leaves after “mutual decision” with board
Earthy expects no short-term strategy changes as organization searches for new head.
FedDev Ontario pledges millions to support Black entrepreneurs
The $2.4 million CAD will support the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance’s incubator programs.
Isabelle Hudon says BDC is getting ready to support Canada’s defence tech sector in “a more aggressive way”
Latest report shows Crown corp. hiked VC investments and contended with “correction on valuation” in fiscal 2025.