Xanadu and University of Alberta partner on quantum-powered cancer research
Researchers hope quantum computing can help develop next-gen photosensitizers for light-based therapies.
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High-profile investors, tech leaders to speak at CVCA global investment forum
Event takes place ahead of Prime Minister’s investment summit in September.
Q&A: What Cory Doctorow would do as Canada’s AI minister
Author and digital rights activist talks jailbreaking, the AI-pilled government, and Aeron chair analogies.
Convictional to shut down, return investor money, after AI-era pivot falls short
Former B2B e-commerce startup says it couldn’t find enough customers for its Slack alternative.
Medical networking app The Rounds acquired by Native Touch
Halifax-based company will maintain standalone brand and continue hiring in Atlantic Canada.
RBC and BMO to sell off Canadian payment giant Moneris in $2-billion deal
US-based private equity firm Francisco Partners purchases one of Canada’s largest payment processors.
Fisent Technologies raises $4.3 million USD to help enterprises automate AI use
Toronto startup’s revenue grew more than 200 percent last year amid economy-wide rush to adopt AI.
How a giant battery is transforming a town centre in Cannington, Ontario
Toronto startup Civic Grid is trying to put a new face on public power sources.
America loves Canadian chips
Plus: Why sovereign rocket launches just got more important.
Canada could soon lose reliable rides to space. What will that mean for its burgeoning space industry?
As SpaceX scales back rocket rideshares, Canada’s space industry says it exposes “critical dependency.”
US chip giant AMD to acquire Taalas
Launched by former AMD employees and Tenstorrent leaders, Taalas aims to turn AI models into custom silicon.
CarDoor launches seller marketplace built on real-time bidding
MarketCheck moves CarDoor away from consumer retail toward dealer-focused sales.
Cross Border Impact Ventures secures $58 million USD for fund focused on women’s, children’s health
Toronto-based impact investor hopes to more than double the fund by second half of 2027.
White Star Capital closes $350-million global fund
Managing partners say diversification and returns helped them in a difficult fundraising market.
U of T prof Sanja Fidler leaves as Nvidia’s VP of AI research
Fidler did not reveal her next move, but said world models are the “next breakthrough” in AI.