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AI

CEO Don Murray says Safe Software’s new features will help replace enterprise SaaS with AI agents

May 6, 2025

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

Events

Fireside chat with Clio execs among more than 60 activities at Vancouver Startup Week 2025

May 5, 2025

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

VC

“Can we just write the cheque?”: angel investors encouraged to be bold amidst economic uncertainty at NACO Summit

May 2, 2025

“Underlying pressures” risk derailing first growth of angel investment in two years, according to NACO report.

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Markets

Shopify rolls back $1-million USD revenue exemption for app developers

May 1, 2025

Pandemic policy rollback means exemption will only apply to first $1 million of lifetime revenue.

Funding

Reusables looks to help cafeterias scrap single-use containers with $3.6-million seed round

Apr 30, 2025

Co-founder claims Reusables’ university clients reuse over 500,000 containers in just two semesters.

VC

Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson, Build Canada’s Daniel Debow recognized as Nation Builders at 2025 NACO awards

Apr 29, 2025

FinTech investor Joe Canavan also took home Canada’s 2025 Angel of the Year Award.

Funding

Cinema tech startup Axibo raises $12 million to kickstart humanoid robot division

Apr 29, 2025

After working with Apple and Netflix, Axibo looks to debut a made-in-Canada robot next year.

Retail

Prime Minister Mark Carney almost worked at Shopify: former exec

Apr 25, 2025

Former CPO Craig Miller says Carney offered president role in 2020, but turned it down for Brookfield.

VC

Nagar Rahmani joins EnerTech Capital as Weston family-associated Wittington Ventures promotes from within

Apr 25, 2025

Rahmani will actively source Canadian deal flow, while Wittington prepares to spin up a new fund.

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AI

Healwell shakes up C-suite following Well Health takeover, shifts CEO Alexander Dobranowski to president

Apr 24, 2025

Healwell’s new CEO and chief commercial officer both come from its latest acquisition, Orion Health.

Ontario Minister of Colleges Nolan Quinn announcing a STEM investment at McMaster University.
Funding

Government of Ontario investing $750 million in STEM programs to bolster talent pool in face of tariff threats

Apr 23, 2025

Commitment anticipated to support more than 20,000 STEM seats across the province per year.

Funding

FundThrough acquires American company Ampla alongside fresh Series B funding

Apr 22, 2025

Macroeconomic uncertainty inspired invoice factoring platform to raise $34.6 million CAD.

Retail

Online car retailer Clutch taps former Properly CEO Anshul Ruparell as CFO

Apr 16, 2025

Ruparell has spent the last year serving on Clutch’s board of directors.

Francois Phillipe Champagne on stage at All IN
Funding

Federal government launches loan facility to support enterprises impacted by tariffs

Apr 15, 2025

Canada repurposes COVID-era emergency funding agency to provide loans for impacted large businesses.

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Funding

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund joins Cyclic Materials’ extended Series B round

Apr 15, 2025

Cyclic now counts Amazon and Microsoft as backers after extending round for a second time.

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