Provincial government wants domestic companies to play global roles in electric and autonomous vehicles.

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Elevia Fund plans to deploy between $1 million to $3 million every year across eight to 10 startups.

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Startups, researchers, and investors plan to work together on tech for at-home aging.

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The Canadian-founded quantum firm’s record sum came from delivering a system to a key customer.

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Management and payments platform supports 6,600 recreation facilities across North America, including the YMCA.

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CFO says closing of de minimis exemption for Chinese goods not expected to have short-term “meaningful impact.”

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Forums like Customer Experience Week help the company listen closely, and build accordingly.

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Managing partner says firm chose to execute strategy over extending fundraise to hit original $120 million target.

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Unblocked looks to bridge the knowledge gap as AI-generated code becomes commonplace.

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The FinTech and edtech companies told two very different tales with their earnings.

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Velocity’s interim director says the university’s emerging startup community is “growing exponentially.”

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After a recent byelection loss, does Mayor Ken Sim still consider Bitcoin a “hill worth dying on?”

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Alberta and Calgary governments each gave $1.5 million to the initiative.

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The 30-year-old data workflow platform is set to hit centaur status this year on the back of new AI features.

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Enterprise software giant detailed 10-point AI mandate in internal email to employees.

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Cleantech company hopes to open Québec asbestos mitigation plant by 2027.

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Wide variety of programs hope to prep local entrepreneurs to get the most out of Web Summit Vancouver.

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Trade tensions and hesitant investors threw the company into uncertainty.

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Milestone gives Shakepay access to core payments infrastructure and a seat at the table “to demand for change.”

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