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Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort

Twenty Canadian companies join NATO’s largest-ever defence accelerator cohort

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Gander hits $1.5-million crowdfunding target as Canadians back homegrown social network

Gander hits $1.5-million crowdfunding target as Canadians back homegrown social network

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Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots

Shopify merchants can now sell products through AI chatbots

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She tried to build Vancouver’s Y Combinator. Why did she leave to build a US startup instead?

She tried to build Vancouver’s Y Combinator. Why did she leave to build a US startup instead?

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Microsoft to spend $7.5 billion on AI data centre expansion with pledge to protect Canada’s “digital sovereignty”

Microsoft to spend $7.5 billion on AI data centre expansion with pledge to protect Canada’s “digital sovereignty”

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Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch

Enabled Talent gains traction in Africa and Europe following global launch

General Fusion reportedly faces pressure to go public after $51.5

General Fusion reportedly faces pressure to go public after $51.5

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Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat

Feds’ new Defence Investment Agency awards first contract to MDA Space and Telesat

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CCI names Patrick Searle CEO ahead of “turbulent” year for Canadian tech

CCI names Patrick Searle CEO ahead of “turbulent” year for Canadian tech

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Nfinite nabs $4.6 million to prove it can make paper that performs like plastic

Nfinite nabs $4.6 million to prove it can make paper that performs like plastic

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Cohere announces partnership with Thales Canada amid defence tech push

Cohere announces partnership with Thales Canada amid defence tech push

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From sawdust to seed round: ConstructionClock grows from Winnipeg

From sawdust to seed round: ConstructionClock grows from Winnipeg

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Jim Balsillie wants an urgent response to Trump’s new doctrine

Jim Balsillie wants an urgent response to Trump’s new doctrine

Canada’s AI ambitions with Minister Evan Solomon

Canada’s AI ambitions with Minister Evan Solomon

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Lightspeed will pay $11 million CAD to settle class-action suit, Québec judge rules

Lightspeed will pay $11 million CAD to settle class-action suit, Québec judge rules

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Montréal’s seventh Startup Community Awards get a new home, and a new tone

Montréal’s seventh Startup Community Awards get a new home, and a new tone

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Feds unveil $358-million initiative to bolster Canada’s defence supply chain

Feds unveil $358-million initiative to bolster Canada’s defence supply chain

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Tracktile banks on Maritime hospitality to scale its operations software for “messy” manufacturing

Tracktile banks on Maritime hospitality to scale its operations software for “messy” manufacturing

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Binance for kids, robotic Pixar lamps, and how to use AI in 400 ways

Binance for kids, robotic Pixar lamps, and how to use AI in 400 ways

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Lightspeed president JD Saint-Martin returning to VC roots at Boreal Ventures

Lightspeed president JD Saint-Martin returning to VC roots at Boreal Ventures

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How Vive Crop Protection is helping farmers grow more, while using harmful pesticides less

How Vive Crop Protection is helping farmers grow more, while using harmful pesticides less

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Xposure Music’s $42.5-million USD raise will help it spot the next generation of streaming music stars

Xposure Music’s $42.5-million USD raise will help it spot the next generation of streaming music stars

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CVC hits $30-million target for second Saskatchewan

CVC hits $30-million target for second Saskatchewan

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EQ Bank carves out more market share with $800-million PC Financial purchase

EQ Bank carves out more market share with $800-million PC Financial purchase

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BC offers local businesses up to $500,000 to test early

BC offers local businesses up to $500,000 to test early

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University of Toronto establishes AI research chair to recruit the next Geoffrey Hinton

University of Toronto establishes AI research chair to recruit the next Geoffrey Hinton

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MaRS innovation hub and insurance firm Definity launch new accelerator for climate adaptation startups

MaRS innovation hub and insurance firm Definity launch new accelerator for climate adaptation startups

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Clio takes Alexi to court over database at the centre of billion

Clio takes Alexi to court over database at the centre of billion

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Revolut appoints new Canadian CEO four years after retreat from market

Revolut appoints new Canadian CEO four years after retreat from market

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The Nod asks Canadians to shop the “Real Black Friday” by supporting Black

The Nod asks Canadians to shop the “Real Black Friday” by supporting Black

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