Three European tech founders on why they chose Canada for North American expansion
Canada is becoming a deliberate next stop for European startups looking to expand to North America, and the Toronto Business…
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Toronto gets a new hub for accessibility innovation
Access to Success says new physical space will help founders build among peers.
The small Saskatchewan city putting big money behind rural tech founders
Rural startups will make their case in Estevan’s third rural pitch competition.
Mila teams up with Mozilla to build open-source AI tools
Firefox maker investing initial $1 million into partnership with Montréal AI institute.
How Ontario’s innovation hubs scale startups across the province
Regional innovation hubs like Innovation Factory are proof that human networks drive commercialization.
Platform Calgary appoints Jennifer Lussier as CEO
Former COO and VP of growth takes over after serving in interim role since October.
YSpace, York University open the door between Canada and Korea’s tech ecosystem
Agreements between the two tech economies will help founders access research, capital, and global markets.
How a small change to Y Combinator’s terms sent waves through Canadian tech
Industry divided over accelerator’s decision to remove Canada from list of investable sites.
Y Combinator website no longer lists Canada as a country it invests in
Change implies Canadian startups have to incorporate in the US, Cayman Islands, or Singapore to join accelerator.
Mila and Inovia launch venture fund to turn AI research “diamonds” into startups
National platform targets $100-million USD fund with plans to back 55 companies.
Calgary’s new Aerospace Innovation Hub aims to turn talent and capital into scale
Hub aims to support more than $50 million in investment into local aerospace firms.
Mila researchers target “AI psychosis” amid concerns about chatbots’ mental health impact
Research hub’s AI Safety Studio looks to limit chatbot outputs that feed users’ delusions.
Amii launches AI scholarship for environmental and atmospheric sciences
Research institute is accepting applications for AI for Earth program until the end of February.
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.
Montréal’s seventh Startup Community Awards get a new home, and a new tone
After community feedback, revamped awards use new innovation hub to refocus on founders.