“We’re counting coupons”: Tech leaders question how foreign investment is shaping domestic innovation
MaRS panel explores Canada’s innovation struggles, from talent retention to tech adoption.
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InsideDesk closes $12.6 million USD to grow its dental payment management platform
Toronto startup’s backers include Pender, Round13, and Graphite.
Toronto Tech Week doubles attendance in second year
Grassroots tech conference hosted 32,000 attendees across more than 600 events, organizers say.
1Password launches AI token spend management
Amid soaring costs, the Toronto firm aims to help clients get a handle on their AI usage.
Anthropic commits $10 million to Canadian institutions for AI research
AI giant offering Claude credits to major institutions like U of T, Amii, Mila.
Manzil launches “halal version of Robinhood” in US as it eyes global growth
The Islamic FinTech startup is moving from managed investing to self-directed trading.
TouchBistro acquired by subsidiary of Constellation Software
Harris Computer reportedly paid $100 million for the Toronto restaurant tech firm.
What Canadian tech startups should know about AI in the workplace
Amid a “Wild West” for AI regulation, lawyers from Littler encourage companies to mind existing laws.
Q&A: Hussein Fazal on Super.com’s 10-year journey to becoming a unicorn
CEO reflects on evolution from online travel agency to “savings super app” post-Series D.
Ontario gets new fund to back university life sciences spinouts
U of T, McMaster, and Ontario government team up on new $40-million fund.
Xanadu visits the White House for quantum summit
Toronto quantum computing firm was the lone Canadian representative in attendance.
Canada’s telco and banking incumbents form AI consortium
Scotiabank, Sun Life, Telus, and Lightworks team up to build AI infrastructure at the enterprise level.
ElevenLabs to open Toronto office and double Canadian headcount by end of 2026
Max Lemmens will lead AI voice startup’s expansion efforts as new Canadian GM.
Mortgage B-lender Haventree launches online bank
Schedule 1 Canadian bank now offers chequing-and-savings accounts and GICs.
Katalyze AI thinks the future of pharma operations is teams of AI agents
WFHomie co-founder and former Sanofi leader close $10.5 million USD to speed drug development.