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Charles Mandel's reporting and writing on technology has appeared in Wired.com, Canadian Business, Report on Business Magazine, Canada's National Observer, The Globe and Mail, and the National Post, among many others. He lives off-grid in Nova Scotia.

Funding

BrainBox AI acquires ABB technology in its mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings

May 2, 2023

Québec government and ABB invest $27 million CAD to aid BrainBox AI help retailers use less energy.

SaaS

As Bill C-11 passes, YouTube influencers, content creators express concern while Big Tech quiet

Apr 28, 2023

Bill C-11, the so-called online streaming bill, passed on April 27.

The51
Funding

The51 closes $30 million of targeted $50-million Food and AgTech Fund

Apr 28, 2023

LPs include Farm Credit Canada, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and National Bank of Canada.

SaaS

Reddit says Canada one of its largest and most key markets globally

Apr 27, 2023

Canada represents Reddit’s third-largest market after the US and UK.

Ocean
Funding

Ocean Supercluster tops up 16 projects with $23 million to drive commercialization

Apr 21, 2023

Ocean Supercluster wants to strengthen, grow supply chains while accelerating commercialization.

AI

Academics, CEOs push for AI regulation, as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology

Apr 21, 2023

Ada, AlayaCare, Hootsuite, and Unbounce have all rolled out new AI products.

Medfar
Funding

Fairly AI raises $2.2 million CAD to help AI firms comply with forthcoming regulatory requirements

Apr 19, 2023

Fairly wants to accelerate the broad use of fair and responsible AI.

Wealthsimple Crypto
FinTech

Wealthsimple co-founder Rudy Adler steps back as CMO as company makes exec changes

Apr 18, 2023

Diederik van Liere joins startup as new CTO.

satellite
Funding

Kepler Communications raises $122.7 million CAD to launch more high-speed satellites

Apr 14, 2023

Kepler’s low earth to orbit satellites reportedly deliver speeds of 2.5 gigabytes per second.

cryptocurrency
FinTech

Calgary Police Force, Chainalysis partnership aims to reduce cryptocurrency scams

Apr 13, 2023

Partnership hopes to offer training, support to other law enforcement agencies.

Funding

Ariglad raises $1.3 million to help HR teams communicate better, fulfill ticket systems

Apr 12, 2023

Ariglad’s AI directs employee questions swiftly to the right parties.

Funding

Down rounds in 2022 lower than expected amid reliance on bridge financing: Osler report

Apr 11, 2023

More firms rely on bridge financing to extend cash runway as they aim for later, higher valuations.

Magnet Forensics office
Acquisitions

Magnet Forensics to delist from TSX as $1.8 billion merger deal closes

Apr 10, 2023

Magnet Forensics acquisition closes following opposition to the deal.

Funding

Nimble Science raises $2.7 million to collect data from previously inaccessible regions of small intestine

Apr 4, 2023

Nimble’s ingestible device brings new insights into stomach health.

Semiconductor
Funding

Canadian government ups semiconductor focus, invests $36 million in Ranovus

Mar 27, 2023

Ranovus investment part of a $100-million project to advance Canadian semiconductor manufacturing, production.

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