Mila and Mozilla announce plans to build open-source AI for businesses
Canadian government-backed project has received $5 million from Firefox maker and $1 million from Hypertec.
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Amplify Capital prepares to place more early-stage bets with $60-million third impact fund
Ten-year-old VC firm will back up to 30 companies, with a focus on climate, health, and work tech.
When AI writes the code, what still counts as R&D?
Boast breaks down what companies need to prove when AI is part of the experimentation process.
What would it take to build a sovereign drone industry in Canada?
Drone company leaders share how they’re reducing foreign dependence and how Ottawa can build domestic capacity.
AI minister affirms Canada will have tech super-regulator “with teeth”
At ALL IN, Evan Solomon also teased AI supercomputer selection this fall.
Your must-read Canada Investment Summit summary
Plus: Canada to pursue sovereign internet.
“Canada is back”: tech makes its pitch to global investors at CVCA growth forum
GPs and LPs clock “genuine excitement” about Canadian tech from foreign peers close to PM’s summit.
BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups
Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.
Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.
Carney announces Productivity Mega Deduction tax incentive to spur business investment in Canada
At Canada Investment Summit, PM revealed proposed tax incentive and other measures to attract foreign capital.
Canada must build an economy to withstand, not weather, the trade war
CCI’s Daniel Perry argues that the trade war is forcing Canada to confront longstanding economic weakness.
Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan
Non-binding MOU would be largest private capital investment in province’s history, quadrupling planned capacity.
Canada FinTech Forum kicks off with a bang after shots fired over Real-Time Rail delays
Wealthsimple government relations leader says Canada should have had real-time rail five years ago.
To build Canada’s innovation economy, we need to deploy the wealth we already have
Liam Gill writes that Canada needs to unlock domestic capital to grow economic resiliency.
Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.