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.
Hardware
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.
How Theia’s 3D motion tech is helping healthcare workers avoid injury
New Brunswick study is evaluating patient-turning device with Canadian motion-sensing tech.
How a giant battery is transforming a town centre in Cannington, Ontario
Toronto startup Civic Grid is trying to put a new face on public power sources.
America loves Canadian chips
Plus: Why sovereign rocket launches just got more important.
Canada could soon lose reliable rides to space. What will that mean for its burgeoning space industry?
As SpaceX scales back rocket rideshares, Canada’s space industry says it exposes “critical dependency.”
US chip giant AMD to acquire Taalas
Launched by former AMD employees and Tenstorrent leaders, Taalas aims to turn AI models into custom silicon.
“Intimate, safe, and enduring”: How a founder’s personal loss led to a new kind of business
Cremation Tattoos worked with North Forge to turn a reverent memorial practice into a scaling business.
Calogy secures $1.2-million contract to power Jaunt’s autonomous drones
Sherbrooke cleantech startup to design lightweight battery system for Jaunt’s next-generation aircraft.