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Québec
Quantum startup Nord Quantique secures $1.4-billion USD valuation
Québec-based company is one of Canada’s leaders in quantum computing.
CMC Microsystems picks 11 winners for $10.7-million edge computing challenge
Funding comes through FABrIC network, which aims to grow Canada’s advanced semiconductor capabilities.
Goldman Sachs to acquire Canadian data centre platform QScale
QScale founders will continue to run the business, which will keep its Québec headquarters.
Telecom software startup Gaiia secures $40-million USD Series B round
Québec City spin-out of Oxio sells software for challenger telecoms.
Ex-Hugging Face, Salesforce leaders partner on AI sustainability venture
Sustainable AI Group aims to help enterprises manage AI’s environmental impact.
OpenTable gobbles up Canadian market share with Libro acquisition
Montréal restaurant reservation startup to continue as standalone brand.
NYT claims Bitcoin creator is founder of Canadian company Blockstream
The latest unmasking of Satoshi Nakamoto is reportedly Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
GridBank raises $6-million seed round to monetize the videos in your camera roll
Users can upload videos while brands pay to use the organic content.
Relocalize to build fully autonomous “dark” microfactory in Montréal
Startup opening sustainable microfactory for water cold packs that will run in complete darkness.
Hopper’s tech will power RBC’s travel reward program
Montréal company lands deal shortly after shakeup in Capital One partnership.
Mila teams up with Mozilla to build open-source AI tools
Firefox maker investing initial $1 million into partnership with Montréal AI institute.
Five Canadian scaleups crack Thrive Top 50 AgTech Companies list
4AG Robotics, BinSentry, among companies recognized as “most innovative scaleups.”
Montréal computer scientist Gilles Brassard wins Turing Award for quantum discoveries
Université de Montréal professor honoured alongside US physicist Charles H. Bennett.
Alan raises fresh funding as it entrenches in Canada
French Insurtech firm raises 100 million euros to continue international expansion.