OpenText, MDA Space among execs who joined Prime Minister’s trade meeting
Mark Carney gave an update on Canadian trade to 23 organizations, but they aren’t saying what they discussed.
Tariffs
Ssense to open US warehouse to avoid tariffs on its largest market
Embattled luxury e-commerce platform will maintain Canadian fulfillment centre and headquarters.
Sovereignty is now a feature, and Canadian founders are shipping it for free
Al Vigier writes that even when the trade war ends, the founders that prioritize sovereignty will win out.
How to stay sovereign
Plus: Meta agrees to make some big changes.
Q&A: The AI costs that could hurt Canadian tech more than a trade war
“Chipflation” is a more tangible concern for Canadians, Quoted Tech’s Kevin Jia says.
Canada’s answer to tariffs isn’t counter-tariffs: it’s capital
Aaron Bast writes that we have the founders, now we need to write the cheques.
Q&A: Vass Bednar on why Canada is at risk of remaining a digital 51st state
Canadian Shield Institute leader talks digital sovereignty ahead of CUSMA review.
Untether AI files for bankruptcy following AMD acquihire
Bankruptcy filing reveals $128 million owed to creditors, including early backer Radical Ventures.
BDC report finds optimism is up among Canadian entrepreneurs despite trade war uncertainty
Trade pressure takes a toll as over half reported emotional or mental exhaustion this year.
Ssense wins temporary protection in battle with creditors
Montréal fashion retailer granted stay order as lenders push for a court-supervised sale.
Ssense seeks to “safeguard” company from potential sale through creditor protection
Online retailer facing headwinds due to US trade policy, dip in luxury demand.
Construction tech startup Mechasys lays out blueprint to scale with $23-million Series A
Startup aims to produce laser projector for construction sites in Montréal despite tariff concerns.
Rozvelt bets on hardware for hunters amid tariff-spurred funding crunch
Montréal-based startup targets niche market with odour-masking headgear.
Trade war uncertainty drags on for Canadian tech as US hikes tariffs, changes duty rules
Logistical hurdles mount for startups as US deadline yields no trade deal.
Lightspeed beats outlook in fiscal Q1 to tepid market response
CEO claims Lightspeed has been “winning where it matters” after revising GTM strategy.