Former leader Paul Terry moves to CPO as BC quantum firm makes commercialization push.

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Former COO and VP of growth takes over after serving in interim role since October.

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Corporate VPN startup will expand Vancouver footprint as it absorbs entire Border0 team.

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Raquel Urtasun, Christian Weedbrook, Jim Balsillie, and Evan Solomon help kick off Toronto Tech Week on May 25.

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More than 15,000 people expected to attend over 300 events in TTW’s return this May.

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Money comes through PrairiesCan’s Regional Innovation Ecosystem Program.

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Ex-Lightspeed head JD Saint-Martin takes over as co-managing partner as Montréal VC aims to raise $60 million.

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Ottawa bets on Canadian rocket launches with $200-million Canso spaceport deal and more for new grants.

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Plus: BetaKit Most Ambitious returns on May 25.

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Company says move is focused on sustainable growth.

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Edmonton company signs deals with US-based Orbital Advisors and Saudi government-backed Neo Space Group.

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Team secures $1.4-million NSERC grant for further development and validation.

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Pinch reportedly to operate independently and continue serving non-RBC clients post-merger.

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Minister Mike Moroz says new policy could include opt-in consent rules and possible age limits for AI access.

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AI experts argue the country’s structural advantages are finally becoming urgent strategic assets.

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Walter team will join Swedish giant to rebuild company's core technology into Legora's platform.

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Québec startup raises $16 million to get its “practical” lasers inside more semiconductor manufacturers.

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Despite leaving for San Francisco last year, Gumloop wants to rebuild its Canadian presence.

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Feds inject $1.2 billion more into BDC’s strategy to help SMBs seize defence opportunities.

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Project OPTIMISM would “significantly advance” company's roadmap toward utility-scale quantum computing.

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