Amiral Ventures holds $40-million first close to address “lack of leadership” in Canadian VC
Montréal firm backed by Québec government, Desjardins Capital, and nearly 50 individual LPs.
Montréal’s Amiral Ventures has…
Rogers v. Rogers is Canada’s real-life Succession story
Rogers v. Rogers pits unlikely leaders against tragic heroes. Playwright Michael Healey explains why nobody wins.
A…
Nokia’s Ottawa expansion tests Canada’s definition of “sovereign AI”
Government calls $340-million project “gold standard” while critics say it’s a “toxic” foreign subsidy.
Canada’s AI minister…
Crypto advocates want blockchain tech added to Canadian AI minister’s portfolio
The Canadian government’s new Stablecoin Act responds to some of the industry’s demands.
The Canadian country manager…
New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC
Growth Venture Fund leader is out nine months after BDC allocates $1 billion and expands mandate.
The…
Minister Solomon: Canada’s AI and Buy Canadian strategies likely to launch in 2026
AI minister says feds might tie AI and digital funding to Buy Canadian rules.
Canadian AI minister…
Govt Eliminates Service Fees for Online Payments
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that all service fees for electronic payments to government institutions…
Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund
New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province.
Investissement…
Entrepreneurs face nearly five-year wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned to 53 months amid concerns about program misuse.
While…
Mila partners with Hypertec and 5C to launch Sovereign AI Research Hub in Montréal
The Hub aims to develop “frugal AI” with strong value.
Montréal-based artificial intelligence (AI) institute Mila is…
Minister Evan Solomon reveals Canada’s AI Task Force
Patrick Pichette, Joelle Pineau, and Dan Debow among those tapped by federal government.
Inovia Capital partner Patrick…
Canada hopes to build a sovereign cloud to counter US dominance. It won’t be easy
The alignment on need for Canadian-controlled infrastructure has not yet been met with a plan to execute.
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