Clicks releases a phone for your phone, giving users a taste of BlackBerry
The Communicator is your “second phone” for communicating, not consuming. It also resurrects the headphone jack.
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GeologicAI acquires Finland’s Lumo Analytics to round out suite of critical minerals sensors
Lumo’s LIBS technique uses lasers to rapidly analyze core rock samples for critical minerals.
CoLab joins Nvidia Inception Program to beef up AI capabilities for its engineering tools
St. John’s startup says Nvidia’s platforms will improve how engineers interpret simulation data.
Queen’s University recruits Ian Karlin from Nvidia in bid to build Canadian supercomputer
After working on leading supercomputers abroad, Karlin wants to help boost Canada’s computing capacity.
Assetflo closes $2 million USD to make clients’ every physical asset “searchable”
Kitchener-Waterloo startup’s mesh network tech already helps Fortune 500 firms track assets.
Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue
Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.
Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort
NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors in the North Atlantic.
Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat
Partnership will develop satellite communications capabilities in the Arctic.
Human Computer Lab wants the next home robot to be more Pixar lamp than laundry-folding butler
LeLamp creator is betting expression and emotion matter more than arms and legs.
The top 10 Canadian consumer tech products of 2025
A BlackBerry revival, a 3D mouse, and smart swim goggles are some of this year’s highlights.
Canada’s NordSpace announces 2026 satellite launch on SpaceX rocket
Mission slated for next year is part of aerospace startup’s new Space Systems Lab.
Canadian governments open arms, and wallets, to US chipmakers
Federal, Québec, and Ontario governments promise millions to Canadian semiconductor projects from IBM and Marvell.
Feds commit $42.5 million to expand AI compute infrastructure at University of Toronto
Funding will help researchers across the country train AI models with billions of parameters.
Dcbel partners with Volvo and Polestar to turn EV batteries into home power backups
CEO claims impact from US trade war and evaporating EV incentives is “minimal.”
It’s “Valley or Bust” for Canada’s young entrepreneurs
Colare’s Nain Abdi explains why his generation sees the Valley as their “launchpad.”