BDC outlines how it will deploy $1 billion from its Defence Platform into funds and startups
Crown corporation increased direct defence investment capacity and pledged more to defence-focused fund-of-funds.
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Q&A: Adam Felesky on why Canadian FinTech is missing domestic growth capital
Portage CEO argues pension funds should back more Canadian GPs and companies.
Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson
New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.
Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close
Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy.
Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone
Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.
Intrepid Growth Partners secures $525-million USD final close for inaugural AI fund
Former leaders from OMERS, CPPIB, and CDL lead fund to find “the next generation of AI founders.”
To build Canada’s innovation economy, we need to deploy the wealth we already have
Liam Gill writes that Canada needs to unlock domestic capital to grow economic resiliency.
Regulatory AI company Ultimarii raises $13-million Series A round
BDC and Mistral Venture Partners led the financing round, with additional support from IRAP.
Wittington Ventures closes third, $180-million VC fund
Weston family-backed firm plans to back 15 more startups.
RBC launches billion-dollar Canadian tech growth fund
Canada’s biggest bank wants to help the country’s next tech champions scale.
Feds appoint Patrick Pichette CEO of new digital transformation agency
Ex-Google CFO and Inovia partner to lead org focused on modernizing public service.
How the AI era is rewriting venture capital’s old rules
Michele Romanow and Christina Fox
on how the AI era could change who Canadian investors back.
Kyle Lowry, Cohere and Reddit leaders, and more to headline Elevate Festival 2026
Tech and innovation event is also introducing new programming tracks focused on sovereignty and emerging trends.
MDA Space launches venture program to back Canadian space and defence tech startups
Space-industry veteran aims to help SMBs scale to meet Canada’s sovereign defence priorities.
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