Federal government provides $3.5 million for DMZ’s new Centre for Housing Innovation
New Toronto accelerator aims to help entrepreneurs develop solutions to housing supply challenges.
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‘Is there life after acquisition?’ Canadian founders get candid at TechTO
Founders from eSentire, Sensibill, Fable, and Sprout Family shared their stories at MaRS on Jan. 13.
Cyclic Materials, Ionomr Innovations, Summit Nanotech among Canadian returnees to the 2025 Global Cleantech 100
Eight of the nine Canadian companies on this year’s list were also on last year’s.
Intuit Canada is hiring key tech roles
Canadian tech talent is shaping Intuit’s most ambitious tech projects.
Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi on trial for alleged sexual assault
Abbasi’s trial began this week at the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.
League hits user milestone and secures $100-million USD credit facility from RBCx
Financing to support platform development, sales capacity, and potential mergers and acquisitions.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will not seek Liberal leadership
Champagne: “I will dedicate my energy … to defend Canadian businesses.”
Uvaro acquires coding school Lighthouse Labs to take on AI-augmented job market
The two companies fit together like puzzle pieces, Uvaro CEO says.
Tailscale hits 10,000 paid business clients after doubling customer base in 10 months
Corporate VPN startup has seen rapid growth amid strong demand from AI companies.
Ritual CEO, R&D team members to join Shopify
Shopify continues habit of adding founders to its team.
Float raises $70-million Series B CAD led by Goldman Sachs
Funding will be used to broaden product suite and attract talent.
Cohere launches customizable enterprise AI workspace platform North
Cohere’s answer to Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex already has a partnership with RBC.
Doctor-led Oxford Cancer Analytics closes $16-million CAD Series A to improve early lung cancer detection
UK and Toronto-based startup applies proteomics and AI to blood tests.
Humi acquired by Australian HR software company Employment Hero
Sources told BetaKit the purchase price is $155 million CAD.
1Password builds on B2B growth with acquisition of UK-based Trelica
The deal marks 1Password’s largest-ever acquisition by company revenue.