Wittington Ventures hires former MaRS IAF leader Zeeshan Ali as partner
Weston-backed VC adds Ali to help lead its cleantech and healthtech innovation fund.
Toronto
OpenAI pushes for Canadian publishers’ copyright lawsuit to be heard in the US
AI giant argues its models were trained outside of Ontario, while publishers say content is Canadian.
Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts
Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.
Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks
The startup’s no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice.
Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insuranceÂ
Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.
Elon Musk brings Neuralink brain implants to Toronto in global first
Surgeries were the first the company has tried outside of the US.
BetaKit Office Tour: Intuit
A look at the space powering Intuit’s boldest tech bets.
Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?
PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy.
SINs among customer data accessed in Wealthsimple security breach
FinTech firm says fewer than one percent of customers affected by now-resolved incident.
Marzieh Fadaee promoted to head of Cohere Labs
Fadaee takes over for Sara Hooker to lead the AI company’s research lab.
White Star Capital wants to lead Canadian seed rounds with new $50-million USD fund
The VC firm has closed $25 million USD to back more early-stage Canadian software startups.
FedDev Ontario pledges millions to support Black entrepreneurs
The $2.4 million CAD will support the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance’s incubator programs.
“Academically disingenuous”: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype
On 20VC Podcast, Nick Frosst rejects idea that AI models pose a threat to humanity.
NordSpace’s rocket launch thwarted by faulty safety system, weather delays
Attempt at delivering the first Canadian commercial rocket launch delayed until at least September.
Bench IQ raises $7.3 million CAD for AI platform analyzing judicial rulings
CEO’s previous company still in litigation with Thomson Reuters over 2020 copyright case.