White Star Capital closes $350-million global fund
Managing partners say diversification and returns helped them in a difficult fundraising market.
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U of T prof Sanja Fidler leaves as Nvidia’s VP of AI research
Fidler did not reveal her next move, but said world models are the “next breakthrough” in AI.
Telesat, MDA Space tapped for $2.3-billion Arctic satellite buildout
Federal contract will expand Lightspeed constellation from 156 to 225 satellites.
Claryx raises $3.5 million USD to detect hospital outbreaks before they start
Canadian co-founders say they’re starting in the US because it’s simpler to sell in private system.
U of T professor Jacob Tsimerman, who won math’s highest prize, to join OpenAI
Fields Medal winner says AI safety is the most important issue of our time.
No product could have stopped OpenAI hack, Canadian cybersecurity firms say
Agentic threats are prompting innovation at companies like 1Password and Lastwall.
NordSpace’s venture arm makes undisclosed strategic investment in North Vector Dynamics
Canadian aerospace companies have already been tackling defence and hypersonic research projects together.
Questrade is remaking its platform for an AI-driven investing market
Digital brokerage showcased chatbot-driven investing, research, and trading options at summer product showcase.
Taking code to the road: How GM Canada and the country’s top universities are engineering the future of driving
As vehicles become software-defined, the automotive talent pipeline now runs from campus to test track.
Wealthsimple reports “biggest quarter ever” as it nearly doubles assets under management in a year
Toronto FinTech firm added roughly 200,000 users and recorded largest-ever quarter for net deposits.
How an Australian AI scribe won over Canada’s doctors
Heidi’s Dr. Tom Kelly talks clinician-led adoption and scaling AI responsibly.
Greentank lands $20-million USD investment from Dubai’s AIR Global
Toronto vape tech company has now raised $56 million USD through financing and strategic investment.
Superwhisper partners with Cohere for all-Canadian voice-to-text AI
Cohere’s open-source transcription model now available in Superwhisper.
Y Combinator grad Terminal raises $20-million USD Series A round
Toronto startup landed Fortune 500 customers with almost no sales team. Now, it’s shifting gears.
Thinking outside the text box: Maple Scan founders launch Liquid Interactive with backing from AXL
Startup wants to change how people use AI by making visual media more interactive.