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Acquisitions

RBC acquires Pinch Financial to streamline its mortgage process

Mar 13

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

Acquisitions

Walter acquired by Legora as legaltech sector consolidation continues

Mar 12

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

Femtum
Funding

Femtum thinks its semiconductor cutting lasers are better than yours

Mar 12

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

Funding

Gumloop sticks $50-million USD Series B round to let employees build their own AI agents

Mar 12

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

Funding

Xanadu in talks with government over potential $390 million for domestic quantum manufacturing

Mar 11

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

Funding

Alan raises fresh funding as it entrenches in Canada

Mar 11

French Insurtech firm raises 100 million euros to continue international expansion.

Markets

MDA Space seeks $300 million USD through IPO on New York Stock Exchange

Mar 11

Firm will keep TSX listing as it raises capital for growth and potential debt paydown.

Plurilock
AI

Plurilock eliminates CTO and COO, cuts exec pay as part of profitability push

Mar 10

Cybersecurity company hopes to achieve breakeven this year.

TikTok app
Ottawa

Feds say TikTok can continue Canadian operations, but under new rules

Mar 10

After national security review, government reverses course on proposed ban of company’s Canadian operations.

AI

Google for Startups Accelerator reveals 14 “AI-driven” companies in its Canadian cohort

Mar 10

Class of 2026 marks the first time 10-week program has hosted a startup from Sudbury.

Funding

Ottawa gives NRC $900 million for drone innovation hub and defence-focused IRAP stream

Mar 9

Commitment comes through $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy.

Funding

Dominion Dynamics says it will invest $50 million to build a “sovereign autonomous wingman”

Mar 6

Uncrewed aircraft will be designed to fly alongside crewed fighters.

A man in a UniUni uniform delivers a package
Funding

UniUni raises $85 million USD as it scales gig-powered delivery across North America

Mar 6

Beijing-based PE firm leads $30-million equity round, with RBC providing $55-million credit facility.

AI Minister Evan Solomon at SAAS NORTH 2025.
AI

OpenAI sets new safety standards following Solomon meeting and pressure over Tumbler Ridge response

Mar 5

After meeting with Sam Altman, Canada’s AI minister says OpenAI is taking “immediate actions.”

Acquisitions

Kraken dives deeper into defence with $615-million Covelya Group acquisition

Mar 4

Acquisition would create a larger subsea player spanning defence and commercial markets.

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