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Cohere
ONAI scaleup developing large language models (LLMs) for generative AI applications.
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
BCDesigns specialized processors utilizing quantum mechanics for solving complex optimization problems.
Anthropic
AI development company
Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
BetaKit
QCOfficial media partner of Toronto Tech Week
Blackline Safety Corp.
ABDevelops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
1Password
ONIdentity security and access management software for individuals and corporations.
Cohere Technologies
Developer of Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software for boosting wireless capacity.
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc
QCGlobal professional services firm providing engineering and consulting services.
Clio
BCLegal technology company providing cloud practice-management software for law firms.
Constellation Software
ONSoftware holding company that acquires and operates vertical-market software businesses across many industries.
Biossil Inc.
ONBiotech startup that uses an AI platform to identify and develop discarded drug molecules for new therapies.
Caseway AI
BCAI chatbot for legal research, summarizing Canadian legal information and court decisions.
Aspect Biosystems
BCDevelops bioprinted human tissues designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological function.
Carbon Upcycling Technologies
ONA cleantech firm that converts captured CO₂ and industrial byproducts into eco-friendly cement alternatives.
Crwn.ai
BCTech that uses sensors and AI to monitor utility transmission lines for wildfire prediction and prevention.
Canada
National strategy development for AI adoption.
Blumind Inc
Analogue, low-power chip architecture for AI applications.
CentML
AI model efficiency software for faster processing on existing hardware.
Arteria AI
Post-Series B Toronto-based spinout selling agentic AI to financial institutions.
Predictive AI: NovaResp is Revolutionizing CPAP Therapy by Predicting, Not Reacting, to Sleep Apnea
At its core, NovaResp Technologies, led by Founder and CEO Hamad Hanafi, addresses one of medicine’s most persistent failure points: patient adherence. The vision is straightforward yet profound: improve the q...
↗ NovaResp shifts the paradigm of sleep apnea treatment from 'reactionary support' to 'predictive comfort.' By utilizing AI to anticipate apneas, the company drastically improves patient adherence, ensuring that the gold-standard therapy remains effective for a broader portion of the global population.
How AI Simulation Could Reshape Sustainable Material Discovery for Climate Resilience
Mohamad Moosavi, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto and a Vector Institute Faculty Member, has pinpointed a critical bottleneck in climate technology development: the slow...
↗ AI algorithms are shifting material discovery from slow lab synthesis to rapid computational prediction, accelerating the deployment of climate-critical materials like MOFs.
Québec puts $17.8M behind 18 applied AI and quantum projects
Québec is putting nearly $17.8 million behind 18 innovation projects aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies across the provincial economy. The total project valu...
↗ Québec is steering public innovation dollars toward practical AI and quantum deployments that can improve productivity in real companies, not just research labs.
Synthetic Aims for Autonomous Accounting Agent, Integrating AI with Core Financial Systems
Ian Crosby’s vision for Synthetic is ambitious: to build a truly autonomous AI agent capable of managing the entire bookkeeping lifecycle. This isn't merely an assistive tool that prompts human intervention; i...
↗ Synthetic is moving past standard FinTech automation by aiming for truly autonomous AI agents that ingest data from disparate sources (including unstructured email/inbox content) and manage the entire accounting workflow without continuous human oversight.