This Canadian entrepreneur put QuickBooks on the Intuit platform to the test
A first look at how Intuit’s platform supports the everyday work of Canadian small business owners.
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Sheertex maker SRTX confirms permanent cuts for 92 employees
Montréal startup formalized August dismissals shortly after CEO handoff to BonLook co-founder Sophie Boulanger.
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Telus opens inaugural Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski
Facility lets Canadian entities develop and tweak AI while keeping their data in Canada.
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Canadian tech looks to poach H-1B visa castaways as its own “ambitious founders” flee
Industry leaders say keeping Canada’s startups here will take more work, and smart decisions.
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Canada will update AI strategy a year ahead of schedule: Evan Solomon
AI minister says Canada "can't afford to wait" as government assembles AI strategy task force.
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TikTok collected personal info from “a large number” of Canadian children
Social media platform updates protections for kids after privacy watchdogs' report.
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Cohere’s valuation hits $7 billion USD following $100-million round extension
Canada’s leading AI company raised $500 million USD at a $6.8 billion valuation in August.
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SAAS NORTH is serving up a new playbook for founders
On Nov. 5-6, Ottawa will host two days of candid talks on building and scaling SaaS in the age of AI.
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FluidAI lands FDA clearance to sell post-surgery monitor in the US
Kitchener-Waterloo healthtech startup eyes Series B to fuel US commercialization.
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Nesto bets on big banks as a way to provide more Canadian mortgages
Montréal-based mortgage lender says proprietary data is its “unfair advantage.”
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Variational AI lands “up to” $349 million USD to discover drugs with Merck
Vancouver firm's AI platform will generate chemical compounds based on Merck’s therapeutic targets.
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Simple Ventures announces $15 million to bring innovation and talent back to Canada
Major companies like TD and Sun Life back venture studio’s vision.
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Loblaw expands Gatik deal to 50 driverless trucks by 2026
Renewed partnership moves beyond trials to serve more than 300 GTA stores.
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Venture for Canada taps Steven Wang for CEO
Wang takes over as founder Scott Stirrett steps down.
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Toronto Tech Week returns in 2026
2026 edition will take place in May and feature the return of the flagship Homecoming event.
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Mycroft raises $3.5 million USD to deliver “Goldilocks” security for startups
Ex-PartnerStack leaders want to give SaaS companies enterprise-grade security without the overhead.
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BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders.
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An untapped market for Canadian tech
Plus: Ex-Rogers CEO and venture investor Nadir Mohamed dead at 69.
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Why Canada’s defence tech sector is suddenly exploding
The Icebreaker’s Matthew Lombardi says many of the technologies Canada develops have a dual use in defence.
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Canadian tech champion and former Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed dies at 69
Mohamed received the Order of Canada in 2019 for advancing the nation’s tech sector.
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