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How Gaiia used its R&D to help finance a pivot from services to software

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:06

Gaiia leaned on Boast to manage SR&ED and Québec’s CDAE credits after its pivot from ISP to SaaS startup.

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UniUni raises $85 million USD as it scales gig-powered delivery across North America

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:52

Beijing-based PE firm leads $30-million equity round, with RBC providing $55-million credit facility.

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Alberta’s technology minister continues data centre courtship at Digital Innovation Forum

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:06

Nate Glubish pitches province's energy, low taxes, and cool climate.

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Svante buys Alberta’s Carbon Alpha Corp.

Fri, 03/06/2026 - 06:00

Deal includes Carbon Alpha’s North Star carbon capture project in Meadow Lake.

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OpenAI sets new safety standards following Solomon meeting and pressure over Tumbler Ridge response

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:28

After meeting with Sam Altman, Canada’s AI minister says OpenAI is taking “immediate actions.”

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Ssense cut more than 200 jobs days after founders won bid to buy back company

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:00

Layoffs follow a Québec court decision that blocked lenders push for an asset sale.

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CVCA and NACO offer competing visions for feds’ $750-million venture envelope

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 06:00

NACO points to early-stage gaps, while CVCA wants capital committed to growth.

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Blackline Safety pairs connected gas detection with K9 leak hunting

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 17:57

Harness-mounted G6 devices log GPS-tagged readings to validate detections along pipelines.

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Syantra’s breast cancer blood test isn’t looking for cancer at all

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:40

Calgary startup plans a summer launch for Onco-ID, a breast cancer test built around immune signals.

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Kraken dives deeper into defence with $615-million Covelya Group acquisition

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 13:30

Acquisition would create a larger subsea player spanning defence and commercial markets.

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What’s powering the algorithm that gets you a good night’s sleep?

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:07

How NovaResp is using student talent and AI to improve sleep apnea therapy.

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Spellbook looks to scoop up legal AI competitors with $40-million USD in debt financing

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 06:00

Legaltech startup on track to hit $100-million USD ARR off faster-than-expected growth.

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Landing Zones Canada’s AI-enhanced drones get upgrade with $1.1-million investment

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 15:29

PrairiesCan funding will help Medicine Hat company enhance its autonomous high-altitude drones.

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Ottawa puts $8.5 million behind 40 Atlantic Canadian AI projects

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:58

Evan Solomon announces support for Université de Moncton, Volta Labs, Digital Nova Scotia, and others.

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NationGraph raises $18 million USD to bring AI to the black box of government contracting

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 13:36

Canadian co-founded startup is building AI intel platform for teams selling to governments.

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Wealthsimple becomes first Canadian FinTech to join SWIFT network

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:55

Membership continues Toronto firm’s push into international payments.

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The quiet militarization of Canadian AI

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:34

Canadian AI styles itself as ethical but is reorienting towards military and dual-use technology.

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Canada’s small businesses felt the “true cost of a fractured global economy” in late 2025

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 09:00

Xero report shows largest quarterly decline in sales growth since fall 2020.

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Montréal AI conference ALL IN to expand with events in Vancouver, Toronto

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 07:00

Scale AI-run event series hits Vancouver on April 15 and Toronto on May 28.

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