a16z says OpenSesame to Canadian agentic AI startup for its speedrun accelerator
Aidan Gomez-backed startup still unsure if it will follow Cohere CEO’s advice on remaining in Canada.
Toronto
Michael Yang departs OMERS Ventures as pension fund refocuses on Canada in âstrategic shiftâ
Canadian team members Saar Pikar, Laura Lenz take on new roles as US investment team shrinks.
AI-powered 9-1-1 call screening startup Hyper exits stealth with $6.3 million USD
Yukon-originated startup founded by repeat Canadian entrepreneurs Damian McCabe and Ben Sanders.
Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam dishes $50,000 in grants to winners of inaugural EdTech accelerator
NBA champion Spicy P teamed up with a panel of judges at the Siakam EdTech Engine Accelerator’s demo day.
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to beef up market research tools with social media analysis
Toronto-based OneCliq says it gleans consumer sentiment from activity on Reddit, Instagram, and TikTok.
âCanadaâs edge in applied AIâ with Nvidia and Waabi leaders
Sanja Fidler and Raquel Urtasun discuss new AI frontiers and Canadaâs role in reaching them.
Sleep tech startup Smart Nora files for bankruptcy after tariffs derail product launch and fundraising attempts
Investors turned away from hardware startups, creating a funding gap that couldnât be bridged in time, CEO says.
Why Canada’s federal government keeps talking about quantum tech with Xanaduâs Christian Weedbrook
A federal push for quantum sovereignty comes at the right time for Xanadu.
Longtime 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner moves to executive chair, hands reins to David Faugno
Shiner calls Faugno âthe right leader for where weâre going next.â
Define Capital fuels up for more niche software acquisitions with $28-million debt facility from Scotiabank
Toronto private equity fund warms up to the idea of buying corporate spinoffs and venture-backed startups.
Canadian drone maker ZenaTech expands US presence âearlier than expectedâ in response to Trump policies
It is now âdramatically easier and fasterâ for Toronto drone company to sell directly to the military.
Canadaâs former open banking lead joins FinTech startup Brim Financial
Abraham Tachjian to serve as Brimâs regulation chief as federal open banking framework remains in progress.
Uberflip co-founder secures $1 million to help families pass down valuables with Trusty
Repeat tech entrepreneur Randy Frisch sees potential to build a âmodern letter of wishes.â
GreenSky closes $23.5-million sixth fund with help from new managing partner Jeff Brunet
NBIF becomes LP as Toronto firm dips its toes into institutional investor pool.
Cohere to open South Korean office, expand AI offerings in Asia Pacific
Enterprise AI developer partnered with tech giant LG and South Korean government for AI diplomacy program.