In 2024, Canada struggled to find its place in the global AI race
2024 was the year that British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton won a Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence…
The biggest tech stories of 2024
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Champagne stays put as Liberals name new FedDev, PrairiesCan ministers in cabinet shuffle
Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne is not part of today’s cabinet shuffle as a new year election looks near-certain. Shuffle caps…
Why Round13 Capital is betting on venture debt
When Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) Canadian assets went up for auction in the summer of 2023 following the California-based, venture-focused bank’s collapse, 13 companies submitted…
Clio’s record-breaking funding round explains 2024’s public market exodus
Burnaby, BC-based legaltech company Clio made Canadian tech history this year when it raised a record-breaking $1.24-billion CAD ($900-million USD) Series F round at a…
Glen Ventures lands $5 million CAD from IQ fund to back early-stage healthtech startups
Montréal has a new healthtech venture capital (VC) firm on the block, backed by a Québec government fund that targets pre-seed investments. The Eurêka investment…
Hostaway announces $365 million USD from US investors to fuel European expansion and AI plans
Finland-headquartered Hostaway, which sells management software to short-term rental owners and operators, has announced $365 million USD in strategic growth financing to fuel its European…
Check your SR&ED history: Canadian tech companies could be in for post-holiday windfall
Canadian startups might find some extra cash on their books this holiday season, thanks to a key provision in Bill C-69, which passed in June. …
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