Toyo raises seed funding to further develop “OpenClaw for founders” tool
Company’s $4.3-million USD raise will help it give business leaders’ busywork to AI agents.
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“The world has changed”: Canada’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to reduce US dependency
PM lays out plan to buy domestically and partner with “trusted allies.”
From client to cap table: Shakudo converts customers into investors with $7-million USD raise
New backers with ties to Loblaw and CentralReach invest in Toronto startup.
Feds’ $6.6-billion Defence Industrial Strategy takes aim at building a “robust” Canadian defence sector
DIS outlines a “build-partner-buy” framework and plans to name “national champions.”
Alberta invests $28 million in six projects to improve environmental outcomes
Funding comes from province’s industrial carbon pricing revenue on large emitters.
Kainova closes $32 million to advance cancer and inflammation therapies
New backer Investissement Québec led the first close of the biopharma firm’s Series B round.
The feds asked investors for candid feedback on BDC. It was never actioned
BetaKit-obtained 2023 report outlines private-sector grievances with Canada’s largest VC.
Modem closes $4.4-million USD pre-seed round to help developers ship faster
Co-founders from Sentry, Cohere back Toronto startup’s AI product management platform.
Taiv wants to let you choose your own TV ads
Winnipeg startup closes $13-million USD to expand across North America.
Haply Robotics raises $16 million to build the “steering wheels” for physical AI
How the Montréal startup plans to own the touch layer of robotics.
Kiwi Charge takes EV-charging robot to showroom floor with $1.7-million pilot project
“R2-D2 for EV charging” will be showcased at the Canadian International AutoShow this week.
Kaster Technologies raises $1.6 million to scale up pharma manufacturing
Polytechnique Montréal spinoff develops algorithm to reduce drug shortages.
pHathom Technologies raises $4 million to pilot its coastal carbon-capture tech
Halifax climate tech startup hopes to deploy full-scale commercial projects by 2030.
AgTech startup Brilliant Harvest secures $4 million USD in seed funding
The raise will aid in scaling the platform’s adoption and abilities.
Neo Financial secures $68.5 million in equity as it adopts big-bank funding playbook
Support from investors including AIMCo and Northleaf will fuel securitization strategy.