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The team behind Intuit’s AI-driven expert platform

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 07:00

The Virtual Expert Platform built by Intuit is a proving ground for Canada’s top engineering talent.

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“Every dollar counts”: amid trade war, Float launches foreign exchange solution to help companies cut costs

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 07:00

FinTech startup rolls out currency conversion to help clients doing business stateside weather the economic storm.

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“Changes nothing”: Canadian tech still in limbo as country escapes worst of US tariff wave

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:45

PM Mark Carney: US has signalled additional tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors.

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Former Blue Origin CEO to advise General Fusion on energy strategy

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 14:43

Bob Smith will serve as a strategic advisor as the Canadian firm moves toward commercialization.

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Canadian founders face rising costs, wasted time ahead of trade war escalation

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 14:20

Entrepreneurs share biggest sources of uncertainty, from supply chain change-ups to currency fluctuations.

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Crypto exchange Kraken gains restricted dealer licence and new leader of Canadian operations

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 13:34

Cynthia Del Pozo takes the place of Alex Mehrdad, who held the role for just over a year.

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Kensington acquires One9 to establish a defence tech VC platform

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 06:00

Canadian VCs join forces to capitalize on rising interest in defence investment.

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Raven Capital cultivates Indigenous-led biotech company AdvancedAg with $2-million seed investment

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 15:50

Funding to support family-owned company develop IP and expand in North America.

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Canadian holding company Tiny buys controlling stake in DJ software company Serato for $94.5 million

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 15:12

Serato hopes to accelerate its growth while honouring the community of artists it serves.

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Ontario subsidizes Siemens’ new R&D facility after CEOs plead province to prioritize homegrown production

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 13:56

The Invest Ontario Fund will cover $7.2 million of the German giant's $150-million investment.

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How to land a tech job without the hassle

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 11:19

The job market is broken. BReady is changing that by helping companies tap into diverse talent.

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Well Health to exercise call options that give majority controlling interest in strategic partner Healwell AI

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:11

Call option exercised in conjunction with Healwell’s acquisition of New Zealand healthtech company.

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Optimism continues in Canadian decentralized finance as DeFi and WonderFi report major gains year-over-year

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 15:55

A US administration more favourable to crypto has DeFi companies anticipating another year of growth.

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Inside the push to get Ontario’s mobility startups moving

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:01

Ontario’s transportation innovators face slow adoption and long sales cycles, but are finding a way forward.

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Are you going to Web Summit Vancouver?

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 05:56

Plus: Québec overhauls innovation tax credits, Ontario called to prioritize provincial procurement.

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