CAAIN launches $9-million open competition to support AgTech innovation
Competition aims to bridge divide between innovation and commercial adoption.
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Wealthsimple gets regulatory approval to enter prediction markets
Toronto FinTech clears initial hurdle to enter controversial trading category popularized by Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Miraterra announces $16 million to advance its soil measurement tech
Terramera subsidiary looks to build on its recent Trace Genomics acquisition with seed extension.
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Jacqueline Loch joins BetaKit as General Manager
Experienced media operator joins award-winning publication of record for Canadian tech.
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Chexy raises $14 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures
Rewards platform to expand from rent rewards into broader payments platform.
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Denvr signs two defence deals to deepen sovereign AI push in Canada
Calgary company teams up with Dominion Dynamics on drone simulation and Sapper on intelligence and cyber defence.
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OpenText employees report job cuts tied to apparent restructuring
Cuts come as former IBM Americas president Ayman Antoun prepares to take over as CEO.
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MaRS Impact Health returns to showcase Canada’s next big healthcare breakthroughs
Annual summit highlights Canada’s promising life science and healthtech startups on April 23.
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Cohere teams up with Swedish defence firm Saab on AI for surveillance jets
Agreement marks the latest step in Cohere’s push to integrate its AI into defence technology.
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Spark Microsystems secures additional $17 million in Series B funding
Montréal chip firm aims to enable next-gen, short-range wireless communications.
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UBC and InBC launch new fund to support university spinouts
Private capital will add to $10-million contribtions from both UBC and InBC.
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Online legal database CanLII and AI startup Caseway settle copyright dispute
Settlement terms are confidential but both parties say they will move forward independently.
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Calgary’s new cleantech research centre gets $4.25-million boost from federal government
CFI investment will help CeFar improve low-carbon tech like batteries and fuel cells.
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BKR Capital secures initial $20 million for second Black Innovation Fund
Firm aims to address growing VC funding gap for Black founders in Canada.
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Hopper’s biggest customer is bringing its travel platform in-house
Capital One takes over operations of Capital One Travel, reportedly bringing on many Hopper staff.
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Canada’s moment to build is now
Plus: Another Turing Award win for Canada.
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Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion USD
Acquisition of Calgary cooling systems manufacturer will be finalized in third quarter of 2026.
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Canadian companies make their case at Nvidia’s GTC conference
Cohere, Telus, and others showcase how they're building with Nvidia’s dominant AI infrastructure.
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Xanadu set to go public as SPAC deal clears shareholder vote
Quantum firm will be first Canadian tech company to list on TSX since 2021.
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Defence and housing take centre stage at N3 Summit
Flagship advanced manufacturing summit will bring together leaders across defence, housing, AI, and robotics.
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