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Canadian startups, funding, AI, hardware and policy, collected automatically from BetaKit, MaRS, The Globe and Mail and other Canadian outlets. Refreshed every 30 minutes.

  1. 01PolicyCanada’s new national security strategy puts tech front and centrePrime minister promises Canadian tech will “contribute to a more secure and prosperous world.”BetaKit ·
  2. 02AIFeds to invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere in its $7-billion fundraiseFinancial Post ·
  3. 03SoftwareNine IQC doctoral students receive scholarship recognizing research excellenceUniversity of Waterloo ·
  4. 04AIPrairiesCan minister says new regional funding shows Canada’s commitment to AIFeds adding $500 million to support AI adoption programming among small- and medium-sized businesses.BetaKit ·
  5. 05HardwareTelesat posts Q3 losses as satellite company offers “no assurances” on ability to pay back debtOttawa-based satellite operator reported $81 million in revenue, a 20-percent decrease from same quarter last year.BetaKit ·
  6. 06AICanada, Nvidia Back Cohere in Round at Over $20 Billion ValueBloomberg ·
  7. 07AIOttawa to invest up to $1.6-billion in Cohere as AI firm’s valuation soars to $35.7-billionFinancing is the largest ever by a Canadian startup and would make Cohere the country’s most valuable privately held tech companyGlobe Tech ·
  8. 08SoftwareCanada to join EU network of supercomputersPOLITICO.eu ·
  9. 09AICanadian AI Startup Targets Faster Military TrainingHalldale Group ·
  10. 10FundingSolink raises more than $100 million USD to help physical stores keep an eye on their businessOttawa company wants to expand beyond video surveillance into broader business intelligence for the physical world.BetaKit ·
  11. 11AIBot Food secures $1.5 million to give AI users more control over their dataRepeat AI entrepreneurs behind Wysdom are betting personal context will be key as AI becomes more powerful.BetaKit ·
  12. 12AIAI personal assistants force Canadian companies to weigh customer access against securityMuse and other AI agents can handle consumer transactions with just a few prompts, but that poses a risk for both data security and brand loyaltyGlobe Tech ·
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03Carrières

Tech careers in Canada

Where the jobs are, what Canadian employers look for, and how to break in, for the roles that build products.

04Pôles techno

Tech hubs

Where Canada builds. Each city glows brighter the more it’s in the news this month. Tap a city to see its latest stories.

05Le saviez-vous ?

Did you know?

Fun facts about Canada’s tech scene for newcomers, from someone who landed in Vancouver in 2021 knowing two people. Swipe through.

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Flickr and Slack both began as failed video games in Vancouver

Stewart Butterfield's team set out to build online games. Game Neverending turned into Flickr; Glitch flopped, but its internal chat tool became Slack, which Salesforce bought for US$27.7B.

If you’re new here: In Vancouver, a game studio is never just a game studio. Plenty of product careers start in gaming here.

Source: Wikipedia: Slack Technologies ↗
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