How Stay22 went from pandemic freefall to one of Montréal tech’s biggest growth stories
After losing 90 percent of its revenue in 2020, travel tech startup secures $122-million USD investment.
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U of T taps BioLabs to take over incubator after Johnson & Johnson pulls support
University says partnership ensures 30-plus early-stage startups under JLabs can continue their work.
NordSpace launches venture arm with strategic investment in Wyvern
Edmonton satellite company says the investment will advance its next-generation Rosette satellites.
OpenAI connection to Tumbler Ridge tragedy puts balance between privacy and public safety in the spotlight
Experts urge caution as feds threaten new law after OpenAI failed to alert police to shooter’s ChatGPT exchanges.
Private equity firm Novacap closes seventh and largest tech fund
The nearly $3.8-billion USD fund continues “disciplined” tech buyout strategy.
Parabellyx is preparing businesses for digital warfare
The startup has joined the Cyber Challenge to scale its continuous security testing platform.
The new alliance positioning Edmonton as a Canadian defence hub
The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance presents a united front in pursuit of federal defence contracts.
Can Canada find digital sovereignty in the Fediverse?
At FediMTL, advocates say growing the social web is vital to combating Big Tech.
As vacancies rise, Padder aims to insure rent payments for tenants who may not fit the traditional mould
Former Zensurance employee looks to bring “guarantor-as-a-service” offering to Ontario.
CoeusAI establishes Dutch HQ after landing major offshore energy gig
Kitchener-Waterloo cleantech startup tapped to help Netherlands with North Sea Energy program.
L-Spark completes its first cohort as a corporate accelerator
Executive director sees more to do after eight companies make inroads to telecom giant Mitel.
Alberta-made robots are helping keep this Vancouver shipyard safe
Confined Space Robotics partners with Seaspan Shipyards to make working in tight spaces less dangerous.
Business leaders urge Ottawa to extend employee ownership tax incentive
Short-lived tax break encouraging founders to sell to employees is set to expire this year.
New trade association aims to give domestic SMBs a shot in Canada’s “defence renaissance”
For those about to defend, there’s a new ACDC in town.
A16z speedrun alum General Magic secures $7.2 million USD to make calling your insurance company less of a slog
Toronto startup’s AI agents communicate with customers through text message.