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Semiconductor
Funding

ISED invests $120 million to build out CMC Microsystems’ semiconductor network

Jul 4, 2024

The FABrIC network looks to provide resources to foster semiconductor innovation in Canada.

Startupfest
Events

Here’s where you can find all the Startupfest 2024 after-parties

Jul 3, 2024

Canadian tech has its choice of parties, mixers, and workshops to attend in Montréal this year.

OpenText building
Layoffs

OpenText lays off 1,200 employees as part of restructuring plan

Jul 3, 2024

CEO plans to add 800 new roles in sales, professional services, and engineering.

Acquisitions

OMERS sells medical testing giant LifeLabs to American firm Quest Diagnostics for $1.35 billion

Jul 3, 2024

LifeLabs will retain its brand, Canadian headquarters, and management after the acquisition is closed.

Atlantic Canada

Picketa expands to help farmers in 13 US states analyze plant tissue

Jul 2, 2024

Picketa’s flagship offering can now analyze corn, a key crop for US farmers.

VC

Montréal selected to host 2024 Kauffman Fellows Summit with top Canadian tech leaders

Jul 2, 2024

The globetrotting summit says it attracts hundreds of VCs interested in investment and partnership opportunities.

Funding

Raven Connected intends to grow workforce by 25 percent with Series A funding led by Telus Global Ventures

Jun 28, 2024

Connected car startup uses machine vision to track and analyze company vehicles and drivers.

Healwell AI
Funding

Healwell AI invests $2.7 million CAD into Elon Musk’s xAI to tap into company’s expertise, resources

Jun 28, 2024

Healwell CEO touts access to xAI’s closed developer program as big potential benefit.

Funding

IGM Technology joins Lead Edge Capital’s portfolio with strategic investment

Jun 26, 2024

The $5-billion growth equity firm counts Alibaba, Bumble, Uber, and more among its portfolio.

Funding

INOVAIT and federal government invest $10.7 million across seven image-guided therapy tech projects

Jun 26, 2024

Private contributions bring the collective project values up to $32 million.

Funding

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 to receive $150 million to provide AI computing power

Jun 25, 2024

Hut 8 shifted its headquarters from Toronto to Miami following a merger last year.

Topicflow co-founders Amin Palizban and Gavin Johnston.
Funding

Former 7Geese leaders secure seed funding for new AI-powered performance management platform

Jun 25, 2024

Armed with $2.5 million CAD, Topicflow looks to double its team.

Funding

Ottawa companies receive FedDev funding for AI, semiconductor, biotech work

Jun 24, 2024

FedDev invested nearly $20 million across nine Ottawa-based companies.

quantum

DistriQ joins Quantum Industry Canada as advocacy group continues membership drive

Jun 24, 2024

Quantum Industry Canada has added more than 20 members and affiliates since the beginning of 2024.

Acquisitions

Nesto acquires mortgage-lending giant CMLS Group

Jun 21, 2024

Nesto says the combined entity will have more than $60 billion in mortgages under administration.

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