Biotech Intrepid Labs exits stealth with funding from Radical Ventures and Avant Bio
University of Toronto spinout looks to fast-track drug formulation with machine learning and robotics.
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Canadian FinTech leaders “cautiously optimistic” about open banking, payments modernization under Mark Carney
Jaded from years of waiting, FinTech players hope Carney’s UK track record translates into domestic policy action.
Age-Well partners with Ikea, U of T to launch studio for testing tech for seniors
Startups, researchers, and investors plan to work together on tech for at-home aging.
Where FreshBooks gets its best product ideas
Forums like Customer Experience Week help the company listen closely, and build accordingly.
Propel has a record first quarter while Thinkific sees modest gains
The FinTech and edtech companies told two very different tales with their earnings.
TD Bank’s chief AI scientist talks about emerging models, safety, and Layer 6’s new NYC office
Maksims Volkovs shares what Layer 6 has been working on and what keeps him up at night.
Cohere Labs head calls “unreliable” AI leaderboard rankings a “crisis” in the field
Cohere-led study claims popular crowd-sourced leaderboard LM Arena tipped scales for Google, OpenAI.
Xanadu forges partnerships with US military, industry to fuel quantum computing ambitions
Toronto quantum company inks deals with Applied Materials, US Air Force to accelerate chip development.
Antler Canada adds former Quandl CEO Tammer Kamel as VC firm gears up for Fund II
Kamel to lead Fund II with fellow GP Bernie Li and newly promoted associate partner Shambhavi Mishra.
Former Plooto CEO Hamed Abbasi acquitted in sexual assault case
Abbasi faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
A US-Canada crypto summit is shaping up at Consensus 2025
Dave Portnoy, Eric Trump, and a huge contingent of Canadian founders rally at Consensus 2025.
Brightspark spinout Brio nabs $3 million to help other VCs manage their LPs
Brio co-founder and CEO Audrey Ostiguy described Brio as Brightspark’s “secret sauce.”
How does an online car retailer survive a trade war?
Clutch found a new gear after a post-pandemic lull, just in time for tariffs to hit.
Nagar Rahmani joins EnerTech Capital as Weston family-associated Wittington Ventures promotes from within
Rahmani will actively source Canadian deal flow, while Wittington prepares to spin up a new fund.
Healwell shakes up C-suite following Well Health takeover, shifts CEO Alexander Dobranowski to president
Healwell’s new CEO and chief commercial officer both come from its latest acquisition, Orion Health.