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Acquisitions

Cohere acquires second company with German ties in Reliant AI

May 19

Acquisition is intended to accelerate entry into the healthcare sector.

Funding

Feds back new group embedding graduate researchers with Canadian companies

May 14

TICAN will work with firms to identify R&D challenges, then find grads who can solve the problem.

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Funding

CMC Microsystems picks 11 winners for $10.7-million edge computing challenge

May 14

Funding comes through FABrIC network, which aims to grow Canada’s advanced semiconductor capabilities.

Funding

Ian Crosby is back with a new accounting startup for the agentic AI era

May 14

Three-time Canadian founder raises $10 million USD for San Francisco-based Synthetic.

VC

Canadian VC sees lowest quarterly deal count in nearly a decade

May 13

CVCA report says growth capital constriction may push more companies to other funding outlets.

Acquisitions

Canadian-founded Opennote acquired by San Francisco-based Reducto

May 12

Reducto says it will bring on the Y Combinator alum’s entire team.

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Funding

Nmbr says it’s reshaping payroll competition in Canada. Now it wants to go worldwide

May 12

With a presence in every province, Nmbr CEO Simon Bourgeois says it’s time to think internationally.

Deep Tech

MDA Space aims to deliver up to 400 satellites per year after Montréal facility expansion

May 11

After two years of construction, company has doubled its manufacturing floor space.

Events

Can Ottawa become Photonic Valley?

May 11

Plus: Are you tokenmaxxing? Tell us.

Events

Canada won’t pursue national semiconductor strategy, AI minister says

May 8

Canada is the only G7 country without a standalone strategy. Industry groups are urging action.

Events

Canada to create AI and Labour Advisory Council, Solomon says

May 8

Advisory group stems from a desire to maintain regular contact with labour leaders following initial meetings.

Events

Bobbie Racette built her new startup around a simple idea: be the support she never had

May 7

At NACO Summit, she said Tapwi will be her way to open doors for the next generation.

Events

Koho close to securing banking licence, hopes to launch telco product, CEO says

May 6

At NACO Summit, Daniel Eberhard compares the future of Koho to Chinese “super apps.”

VC

“The math is not mathing”: How AI bubble fears are changing Canadian VCs’ investment approach

May 5

Leaders from Wittington, McRock, and IRV clash on whether AI is a bubble, but agree some things do not add up.

Events

Ottawa plans to spin off federal semiconductor facility into “commercial entity”

May 4

The NRC’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre is the only facility of its kind in North America.

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