BDC launches $150-million life sciences fund
Parimal Nathwani will manage fund directly investing in therapeutics and MedTech companies.
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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.
Feds invest $79 million in Aspect Biosystems to develop 3D-printed tissue treatment
Investment supports $280 million project to “significantly enhance” Aspect’s clinical development capabilities.
The Canadians behind Artemis II’s historic moon mission
Here’s how Canada is supporting astronaut Jeremy Hansen from the ground.
NGen announces nearly $80 million for Canadian manufacturers to adopt AI
Funding comes from industry partners and through Pan-Canadian AI Strategy.
Feds invest over $16 million in trio of Prairies-based cleantech research projects
Natural Resources Canada backs energy innovation across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Lockheed Martin Canada invests $3.6 million into Lemay.ai
Project supports AI R&D for “sovereign knowledge management.”
Canada’s budget bill is finally law. Here’s what that means for innovation
Bryan Watson breaks down the potential to bolster Canadian productivity in Canada’s new budget.
Canada’s first full-stack, university-owned quantum computer comes to USask
Quantum computer will be operated by the Centre for Quantum Topology and Its Applications.
NACO wants feds to use $750 million in VC funding to back startups earlier
Angel investor group proposes early-stage fund matching and infrastructure programs as part of federal VC strategy.
More than $6 million in federal defence funding bound for Alberta
Funding will support Edmonton’s Wyvern and the establishment of a new commercialization centre at the U of A.
Feds put nearly $29 million toward cleantech projects across Canada
Funded projects include Red Deer solar research and two Saskatchewan projects studying carbon capture technology.
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.
Xanadu makes solid debut as it begins trading on TSX and Nasdaq
Toronto-based quantum company the first new Canadian tech firm to list on the TSX since 2021.
Mila teams up with Mozilla to build open-source AI tools
Firefox maker investing initial $1 million into partnership with Montréal AI institute.