Galaxia raises $4.5 million to bring satellite computers to Canada’s space race
Halifax startup developing AI-powered satellites that can process and analyze data in orbit.
Hardware
Celestica, MDA Space, Telesat among tech names on 2026 TSX30
Companies with hardware plays were Canadian tech’s only entrants, while prominent software companies fell off list.
Vention opens new physical AI lab to put more “R” into its R&D
Cohere’s Joelle Pineau will give part-time help setting research agenda at Montréal-based company.
NorBot closes $1 million to establish a commercial robotics integrator
Vancouver startup aims to help Canadian businesses “robotize.”
Wildfire detection startup SenseNet buys US competitor
Canadian company looks to grow US presence with purchase of N5 Sensors’ wildfire technology business.
“From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory
Toronto firm lands $195-million loan in Canada’s largest quantum manufacturing investment.
MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups
Space-industry veteran aims to help SMBs scale to meet Canada’s sovereign defence priorities.
Q&A: The AI costs that could hurt Canadian tech more than a trade war
“Chipflation” is a more tangible concern for Canadians, Quoted Tech’s Kevin Jia says.
Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online
Toronto firm is now delivering space compute capabilities to commercial and government partners.
UWaterloo students break amateur world record with liquid rocket launch
Amateur rocket soared past 63,000 feet at Launch Canada Challenge.
The Kelowna company helping map your way out of a wildfire
BackRoadIntel is helping wildfire evacuees know where to expect potholes and bumpy conditions on BC’s tenuous service roads.…
Former Nvidia lab leader Sanja Fidler launches Veeda AI to tackle world models
New startup has raised $90 million USD, with backing from Radical and Khosla.
A16z speedrun-backed Blueprint raises $1.4 million CAD to bring vibe coding to hardware
Toronto AI startup is building the “Lovable for hardware” to help anyone turn their prompts into prototypes.
Canadian foodtech funding runs dry beyond the seed stage, CFIN reports
Study finds infrastructure is hot, while delivery apps and restaurant tech are not.
Ottawa tech worker builds app to detect nearby smart glasses
Marcos Rezende wants to let users know they might be getting discreetly recorded.