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Conexus Venture Capital invests in FinTech Judi.ai

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 09:00

Judi’s platform streamlines the loan application process.

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Mecka AI acquires Docula as it builds the data layer for robotics

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 07:00

Three-person Canadian AI startup joining the majority-Canadian Mecka team.

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Gander Social to launch to public on Canada Day

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 07:00

The Canadian-made social media network will roll out nationwide after already tallying 18,000 beta users.

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Q&A: Why Alistair Croll built a virtual conference just for AI agents

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 06:00

Debuting next month at Startupfest, Envoi is “Moltbook, but a conference.”

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Edmonton’s digital Nostradamus, and the early-stage funding gap

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 05:00

Plus: Why Manitoba is saying no to large-scale data centres.

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Feds release proposed open banking regulations

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 17:10

Draft rules would require banks to share account, transaction data upon request.

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Feds invest $3.2 million to support Manitoba’s Black entrepreneurs

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 14:41

Investment will go to three organizations focusing on Black business development.

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Robotics startup Sanctuary AI appoints former MDA exec as CEO

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 13:40

Interim CEO’s departure continues string of leadership changes at Vancouver-based startup.

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Linux Association of Canada launches open-source jobs database

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 12:43

New organization aimed at bolstering access to sovereign, open software.

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Why advocates say “inclusive succession” is a hidden market opportunity for Canada

Fri, 06/26/2026 - 06:00

Report calls for more structural support for entrepreneurship-through-acquisition.

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Five Eyes alliance warns of potential AI-powered cyber threat “crises”

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:41

Alliance urges strengthening of cyber defences before an incident escalates into major operational problem.

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Float announces $85-million Series C round to support AI push

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:18

Fast-growing Toronto FinTech now serves more than 7,500 Canadian businesses.

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How university-born healthtech research can make the leap beyond the lab

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 08:00

WearDOXX is part of YSpace’s effort to help turn Canadian research into globally competitive healthtech businesses.

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Cognota broadens corporate learning platform with Learnexus acquisition

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 06:00

Toronto company says deal will help it connect enterprise customers with freelancers and agents.

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Restaurants call on courts to force XTM to repay missing funds

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 19:40

FinTech’s payments platform abruptly collapsed earlier this year

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Klue hack leads to customer data breach

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:35

CEO notes “a single compromise can ripple across many organizations” in modern software.

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Superhuman, formerly Grammarly, acquires AI detector GPTZero

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:21

Two companies with Canadian roots want to build the internet’s “authenticity layer.” 

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Manitoba premier says air force base expansion only possible thanks to data centre rejection

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 13:35

Province rejected proposals for a hyperscale data centre earlier this month.

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Enabled Talent’s new program aims to help disabled Canadians become entrepreneurs

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 11:38

Accelerator-like program meant to provide community, mentorship, and help finding funding.

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Canada’s early-stage startup funding is in a sustained decline, RBCx finds

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 08:30

Last year was tough for domestic VC fundraising. Data show 2026 is off to a rough start.

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