Axya closes $17-million Series A to modernize manufacturing procurement
McRock, Yamaha, CIBC back Axya’s plan to help manufacturers automate sourcing and purchasing.
Quebec
Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips
Toronto AI company won’t follow competitors in pursuit of in-house semiconductors.
CEIMIA, Animikii partner with Manitoba First Nation on stewardship of Indigenous data
Animikii Indigenous Technology and CEIMIA announced the partnership at Montréal’s ALL IN conference.
OpenAI managing director says Canada an “obvious place” for data centre
George Osborne also praised the country’s efforts to solicit international investment and boost AI adoption.
Terry Fox Research Institute commits $25 million to AI powered health projects
Fourteen Canadian projects can use TFRI’s secure platform to analyze “vast amounts of complex health data.”
Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero receives $300 million backing from Canada and Germany to pursue safer AI ambitions
Non-profit startup will use the funding to establish a Berlin office and a Canadian sovereign compute partnership.
Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants
Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin.
Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.
Landjourney rebrands to Sweet, secures $7.4 million USD to simplify commercial lending beyond agriculture
Montreal-founded FinTech says its platform helps lenders complete previously “weeks-long processes” in days.
Ssense to open US warehouse to avoid tariffs on its largest market
Embattled luxury e-commerce platform will maintain Canadian fulfillment centre and headquarters.
Global AI leaders on the agenda at ALL IN 2026
Germany takes centre stage as more than 7,500 AI leaders, builders, and buyers gather in Montréal.
Kodeon acquires mental wellness app Breethe in largest acquisition to date
Montréal company the latest to join Kodeon’s more than 30 app portfolio.
Brdg secures $850,000 to modernize construction financing
Forum-backed Montréal startup aims to simplify construction loan management with AI.
Goodfood seeks creditor protection after CEO resigns
Montreal meal-delivery company wants time to restructure the business amid liquidity constraints and mounting debt.
What killed your startup? (Live from Startupfest)
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