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Telecom software startup Gaiia secures $40-million USD Series B round
Québec City spin-out of Oxio sells software for challenger telecoms.
US-based welding tech company ESAB to buy Eddyfi for $1.45 billion USD
ESAB makes “firm commitments” to keep Eddyfi workers and head office in Québec.
Feds sign five-year MOU with Coveo in latest AI partnership
Government will explore how it can use the company’s platform in its operations.
Flo shutters Shawinigan EV charger plant, lays off 80 employees citing trade tensions and shifting political dynamics
CEO believes the move is “a responsible step” toward profitability.
LeddarTech bankruptcy filing reveals $146 million in debts to Québec, BDC, and other backers
Autonomous driving firm warns that shareholders won’t recoup much value.
LeddarTech cuts 95 percent of staff in bid to rescue its business
LeddarTech does not expect to resume active operations after laying off 138 employees.
Anges Québec looks to expedite early-stage rounds with co-investment angel fund
Elevia Fund plans to deploy between $1 million to $3 million every year across eight to 10 startups.
Québec budget overhauls innovation tax credits, earmarks millions for tariff impacts
Early-stage investment-matching program Impulsion PME renewed under different mandate with $200 million in funding.
Vooban hiring up to 25 AI roles in Ontario as it welcomes surge in enterprise AI adoption
Québec City-based AI service company looks to add solution architects, account executives for Ontario expansion.
Nokia, Honeywell partner with Québec’s Numana to develop quantum-safe communication networks
“God knows” cybersecurity research is needed in this geopolitical context, economy minister says.
Aramis Biotechnologies secures $80 million CAD for vaccine development do-over
Former staffers from Medicago get another shot at vaccine development with renewed backing from federal government.
Québec International to bring Finnish networking conference Slush’D to Québec City
Québec City will host first North American edition of founder-forward event in May 2025.
Office management startup GPHY plans to grow sales outside of Québec with $5-million CAD seed round
Company uses anonymized sensors to count in-office employees in the era of hybrid work.
Coveo snags SIF investment as AI project funding flows during ALL IN 2024
Oceans Supercluster also doled out $4.5 million and Scale AI teased a call for projects.