Why “dystopian” ads are becoming a deliberate startup marketing strategy
After racking up views through ragebait, Orchid is doubling down with “the first AI built to take your jobs.”
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Why Koho won’t bet on prediction markets
Canada’s newest FinTech unicorn is poised to become its newest bank. CEO Daniel Eberhard explains what comes next.
Well Health software spin-out Wellstar begins trading on the TSXV
Three of Wellstar’s five board seats are occupied by current or former Well Health execs.
Cleantech’s opportunity is sustainable, reliable, and valuable supply chains
At Nrth Festival, founders laid out the value of investing in cleantech to shore up critical mineral supplies.
Thinkific lays off 30 percent of employees as part of enterprise push
EdTech company cuts 96 employees as it pulls away from “very small” business customers.
Clio CEO Jack Newton says Canadian VCs need to give companies a “home-field advantage”
Canadian VCs have pushed Clio for discounted terms. Newton argues it should be the other way around.
Gravity’s 23-year-old founder left Vancouver for San Francisco. One day, he hopes to come back bigger
AI adtech startup hopes to eventually parlay its $30.5-million USD Series A into a Canadian office.
NorBot closes $1 million to establish a commercial robotics integrator
Vancouver startup aims to help Canadian businesses “robotize.”
Mundo announces $24 million USD to help tackle AI’s “next frontier”
US investors back startup’s plan to provide the data and tools for understanding sensory information.
Wildfire detection startup SenseNet buys US competitor
Canadian company looks to grow US presence with purchase of N5 Sensors’ wildfire technology business.
How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals
Vancouver-based Clariti’s software, CivCheck, flags mistakes in initial applications.
BC Founders Day changes venues as it looks to continue growth
The Aug. 20 conference hopes to unite what organizers call a fragmented BC startup scene.
What it takes for Canadian tech to enter defence
DIGITAL’s new series is helping founders uncover dual-use opportunities and build a roadmap to seize them.
Intellistake to acquire Dallas-based NanoAi for $17 million in stock
Vancouver company will combine its enterprise AI infrastructure with NanoAi’s air screening devices.
Sonder brand bought out of bankruptcy by TravelAI
Vancouver-based agentic travel company resurrects Canadian-founded unicorn as affiliate booking site.