10KC co-founder talks engineering an exit and spotting fake term sheets
David Wilkin unpacks the startup’s learnings from failed sale to successful outcome at TechExit.
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McKinsey alumni raise $2.5 million USD to build AI for industrial manufacturers
Toronto’s Aerium has set out to build “the next Siemens of the world.”
U of T’s Citizen Lab exposes “nightmare” spyware hack that requires no clicks from users
Report alleges Israeli spyware firm targeted Al Jazeera devices with “AdFection” scheme.
Molagri raises $5.2-million USD seed round to bolster work on pesticides that “evolve”
Funding will support hiring more scientists and conducting field trials.
Superwhisper, Cohere partner on meeting recorder for enterprise clients
Using Cohere models, meeting transcription and summaries can run locally on users’ devices.
Teens excited, hesitant about Canada’s proposed youth social media ban
High school students at Rally sit down with senator to sound off on social media regulation.
Cohere to acquire Czech AI cybersecurity firm Aisle, set up new cyber division
Deal will see Cohere deepen European presence with Prague office.
Feds make good on AI Strategy pledge with $500-million top-up for regional AI initiative
Total funding now sits at $700 million, with aims to support AI adoption and commercialization.
Google backs launch of cross-Canada cybersecurity training hubs
Cyber clinics will act like teaching hospitals for the digital age, giving new professionals real-world experience.
Dominion Dynamics strikes deal to build Ukrainian uncrewed ground vehicles in Canada
Ottawa startup partners with Ukrainian firm Tencore to produce armoured vehicles for front-line deployment.
Promise Robotics strikes deal to supply largest US homebuilder DR Horton
Toronto AI homebuilding startup to open its third factory in Phoenix, Arizona.
Why Koho won’t bet on prediction markets
Canada’s newest FinTech unicorn is poised to become its newest bank. CEO Daniel Eberhard explains what comes next.
Pioneering safety researcher Paul Christiano unpacks AI’s “dangerous moment”
Hinton Lectures distinguished speaker thinks it might be hard for humanity to prevail against rogue AI systems.
Cohere to open third Canadian office in Ottawa
Toronto AI company plans to tap into the region’s “strong talent pool.”
Intellijoint Surgical wants to prove Canadian medtech companies can grow on their own terms
The Waterloo company expected to sell. Sixteen years later, it is building to stay.