Apple strikes deal to acquire Canadian database software startup Kuzu
US tech giant confirmed the October 2025 deal in a disclosure to the EU.
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Backboard.io claims its AI has a better memory than yours
Ottawa startup’s AI platform outperformed other models on two memory benchmarks.
ApplyBoard researchers say they have a fix for AI’s “silent failure” problem
EdTech company’s team wins recognition for “confidence score” that helps keep LLMs honest.
Modem closes $4.4-million USD pre-seed round to help developers ship faster
Co-founders from Sentry, Cohere back Toronto startup’s AI product management platform.
Haply Robotics raises $16 million to build the “steering wheels” for physical AI
How the Montréal startup plans to own the touch layer of robotics.
Kaster Technologies raises $1.6 million to scale up pharma manufacturing
Polytechnique Montréal spinoff develops algorithm to reduce drug shortages.
Despite Q3 loss, Lightspeed optimistic on executing growth and profitability plan
Retail tech firm’s shares dipped slightly amid a tough week for software stocks.
The cloud myth holding Canadian companies back
Unicorne’s Éric Pinet reveals three habits that separate resilient cloud teams from expensive ones.
A16z speedrun-backed OpenSesame opens new doors with rebrand to General Magic
Toronto-based startup is building texting AI agents for insurance companies.
The startup bringing a piece of America’s FinTech stack to Canada
Slate’s embedded lending infrastructure was purpose-built for Canada.
OpenText sells analytics database Vertica to pay down debt
Company sells second non-core asset in five months after dropping CEO in August.
“Meditate and stay calm”: Hopper, Lightspeed CEOs on how to survive as a founder
Frederic Lalonde and Dax Dasilva unpack “rollercoaster” journeys at North Star event.
Ionodes’ new body camera tech sees demand from surprising source: retailers
Québec security tech firm says retailers are increasingly turning to body cameras to reduce theft.
OpenText appoints former IBM Americas president as new CEO
Waterloo software firm has been searching for a permanent leader since August.
Montréal industrial AI scaleup Vention raises $110-million USD Series D
Company says it crossed $100-million CAD annual run rate as it looks to expand in Europe.