Canada pulls Digital Services Tax to avoid stalling US trade negotiations
CVCA, academics, and business groups had urged ditching the tax to prevent US retaliation.
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Nvidia acquires Canadian AI efficiency startup CentML
Nvidia rival AMD also acquired Canadian AI firm Untether earlier this month.
Clio to acquire Spanish-American legaltech vLex for $1 billion USD
vLex offers an extensive legal and regulatory database alongside an AI-powered assistant.
Bridgitâs Mallorie Brodie explains why Canadian startups need to think globally from the start
Brodie unpacks Bridgitâs pivot, mitigating risk in construction, and looking up to Axonify, Knix, and Jane.
Klue lays off 40 percent of staff as startup faces internal and external AI pressureÂ
BC software firm restructures to become âAI-firstâ amid rising competition from DIY solutions.
Botpress closes $34-million CAD Series B to help companies build and deploy AI agents
QuĂ©bec software startup aims to be part of âthe infrastructure layerâ powering agentic AI.
Storytime Capital holds $14-million first close of Fund II to back more startups modernizing work
Early-stage Toronto VC firm also appoints Lauren Epstein as partner.
$100-million credit facility from La Caisse helps AppDirect make second energy brokerage acquisition this year
Canadian-founded software firm buys Québec-based DNE Resources following purchase of Broker Online Exchange.
Former Graphite Ventures analyst to launch new Vancouver incubator Althra
Althra aims to create more space for early-stage, generalist tech founders to build.
US private equity firm Vista ups stake in Assent at reported $1.3-billion USD valuation
Company spokesperson denied that Assent had been acquired, but declined to break down post-deal ownership structure.
June Health launches menopause platform nationally to connect women with healthcare through employer plans
Digital health platform aims to streamline access to menopause symptom treatment.
Sezzle sues Shopify for alleged âunfairâ privileging of its own buy-now, pay-later feature
Lawsuit claims Shopify charged businesses fees and redirected potential Sezzle customers to its own service.
Vessel raises $10.3 million to retool VC for the age of AI
Platform developed by two ex-LPs aims to automate âgrunt workâ for GPs and improve LP relationships.
MesoMat expects smart rubber to hit the road around the world as it builds out commercial tire-monitoring platform
McMaster spinout raises seed funding to build out its sales and commercial operations.
ApplyBoard lays off employees due to “policy changes across major study destinations”
Edtech unicorn is focusing beyond English-speaking world as Canada and US cut immigration numbers.