New funding for Kepler and Wyvern headline busy month in Canadian space tech
Wyvern and Kepler secure funding, Mission Control inks big partnership, and Volta Space preps for launch.
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Bitcoin infrastructure unicorn Blockstream raises $289 million CAD to boost mining operations
Repeat investor Fulgur Ventures led the financing round, bringing the Bitcoin giant’s total funding to over $822 million…
Montréal-based Trustii raises $2.8 million CAD to boost employee risk management software
An all-Québec contingent of AQC Capital, Accelia Capital, and Boréal Ventures backed the seed round.
Flinks co-founders trade open banking for open utility with new startup Deck
Latest API endeavour garners $6.2 million CAD in funding from Golden, Luge, & Better Tomorrow Ventures.
Can Canada successfully scale AI companies?
Mappedin, BrainBox AI, Airudi, and Videns Analytics founders offer a frank evaluation of market opportunities.
Diagram Ventures beats target to close first ClimateTech Fund at $80 million
Sagard-backed firm will apply FinTech-honed venture builder model to cleantech.
Real Ventures launches revamped fellowship program for founder well-being
Partner Sam Haffar leads VC firm’s latest initiative to mentor leaders.
Government-backed Montréal innovation hub Ax-C gets boost from private sector
Launching spring 2025, Ax-C has an additional $5.25 million CAD in support from Bell, Google, Desjardins, and FTQ.
Sagard-backed Audensiel acquires tech consultancy Maltem Canada
Deal comes one year after the French consulting firm opened its Montréal office.
What to expect from Zoholics Canada 2024
From October 8 to 9 in Montréal, a conference to help businesses power their next stage of growth.
Lightspeed confirms strategic review of business as company reportedly explores sale
Investors react favourably as Lightspeed’s share price has risen over 17 percent.
Cohere and Float once again top LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list
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Evolving Canada’s AI strategy with CIFAR’s Elissa Strome
With phase three of its strategy on the horizon, can CIFAR keep up with AI’s pace of change?
Paper co-founder Roberto Cipriani steps down from day-to-day role
Montréal EdTech startup’s tumultuous summer continues following layoffs, leadership shakeups.
Teralys Capital says it “should” hit $570-million fund-of-funds target by end of year
Montréal-based Teralys confirmed $475 million raised to date, making it the largest VCCI-backed fund.