Bo’s rollercoaster year ends in “seven-figure” acquisition
After layoffs, stalled funding, and doubts about survival, Montréal startup acquired by Tricentris.
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LocusX raises $3-million seed round to debug game code with AI
Platform aims to improve “fix rate” for developers facing growing demands.
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Climate tech needs a plan B
Foresight Canada’s new program aims to accelerate climate adaptation ventures.
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Exro Technologies CEO resigns as stock price plummets
Struggling EV tech company laid off 60 workers last week.
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Ssense wins temporary protection in battle with creditors
Montréal fashion retailer granted stay order as lenders push for a court-supervised sale.
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Feds invest $5.8 million to boost BC’s carbon management tech
Natural Resources Canada backs Agora, Anodyne Chemistries, and Svante as BC cements reputation as cleantech hub.
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Shopify and VitalHub return to TSX top 30 list while Propel Holdings and MDA Space make debuts
Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.
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Float launches SME “hybrid” accounts to take on Canada’s big banks
The startup's no-fee, interest-bearing accounts aim to give small businesses more choice.
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Evolo wants to bring choose-your-own-adventure AI marketing to banking and insurance
Toronto startup raises $3 million USD for generative AI vision.
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Nick Frosst sells Canada
Inovia launches campaign to build a brand around Canadian tech.
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Former Alberta innovation minister and Athennian co-founder team up to get large infrastructure projects built faster with Ultimarii
Calgary tech startup aims to help companies navigate the regulatory process with AI.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX knocks MDA Space out of $1.8-billion satellite deal
Shares of Canadian space firm plunged 20 percent after EchoStar’s sudden strategy shift.
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Student-led takeover of Tri-Cities tech continues with Waterloo Tech Week
Hack the North organizers launch new event to help the Waterloo Region stay connected.
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Elon Musk brings Neuralink brain implants to Toronto in global first
Surgeries were the first the company has tried outside of the US.
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Tetra Trust parent secures backing from banks, FinTechs to launch Canadian stablecoin
ATB Financial, National Bank, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, Shopify, and Wealthsimple have backed Tetra’s vision.
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BetaKit Office Tour: Intuit
A look at the space powering Intuit’s boldest tech bets.
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‘Mission is a go’ for Canadian defence tech
Plus: Cohere co-founder calls out Sam Altman for AGI hype.
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Are Canadians ready for AI-powered life insurance?
PolicyMe co-founders Laura and Jeff McKay discuss AI transformation in an industry based on risk, trust, and privacy.
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SINs among customer data accessed in Wealthsimple security breach
FinTech firm says fewer than one percent of customers affected by now-resolved incident.
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Tech and business groups embrace Competition Bureau study into small business loan fairness
Consultation to explore big bank dominance in business financing space.
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