Google for Startups Accelerator reveals 14 âAI-drivenâ companies in its Canadian cohort
Class of 2026 marks the first time 10-week program has hosted a startup from Sudbury.
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Ottawa gives NRC $900 million for drone innovation hub and defence-focused IRAP stream
Commitment comes through $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy.
Janet Bannisterâs Staircase Ventures closes $50-million second fund
BDC Capital, University of Alberta, InBC join early-stage Toronto VC firmâs LP base.
Dominion Dynamics says it will invest $50 million to build a âsovereign autonomous wingmanâ
Uncrewed aircraft will be designed to fly alongside crewed fighters.
CVCA and NACO offer competing visions for fedsâ $750-million venture envelope
NACO points to early-stage gaps, while CVCA wants capital committed to growth.
Spellbook looks to scoop up legal AI competitors with $40-million USD in debt financing
Legaltech startup on track to hit $100-million USD ARR off faster-than-expected growth.
NationGraph raises $18 million USD to bring AI to the black box of government contracting
Canadian co-founded startup is building AI intel platform for teams selling to governments.
Wealthsimple becomes first Canadian FinTech to join SWIFT network
Membership continues Toronto firmâs push into international payments.
Montréal AI conference ALL IN to expand with events in Vancouver, Toronto
Scale AI-run event series hits Vancouver on April 15 and Toronto on May 28.
Ottawa makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Wolf Advanced Technology
Money will support CDLâs defence accelerator and Wolfâs high-performance computing systems.
YSpace, York University open the door between Canada and Koreaâs tech ecosystem
Agreements between the two tech economies will help founders access research, capital, and global markets.
Bubble Technology Industries awarded contract to detect space radiation for astronauts
Ontario defence and aerospace firm to receive $5.5 million from Canadian Space Agency.
U of T taps BioLabs to take over incubator after Johnson & Johnson pulls support
University says partnership ensures 30-plus early-stage startups under JLabs can continue their work.
Parabellyx is preparing businesses for digital warfare
The startup has joined the Cyber Challenge to scale its continuous security testing platform.
As vacancies rise, Padder aims to insure rent payments for tenants who may not fit the traditional mould
Former Zensurance employee looks to bring âguarantor-as-a-serviceâ offering to Ontario.