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Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc
QCGlobal professional services firm providing engineering and consulting services.
Angrove Law
ONContract law firm utilizing AI for administrative tasks and fixed-fee billing.
Atlas Engineered Products
BCWood manufacturing facility for producing reliable wooden trusses and advanced building materials.
Anthropic
AI research and development company specializing in large language models.
A&K Robotics
BCBuilds self-driving 'mobility pods' for airports and complex indoor spaces.
AdMare BioInnovations
BCA B.C. firm that utilizes commercial expertise, specialized R&D infrastructure, and seed capital to support life sciences companies.
Alan
ONFrench insurtech firm providing virtual healthcare and group health insurance to employers.
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
ABResearch institute focusing on machine intelligence and artificial intelligence applications.
Algoma Steel Group Inc.
ONSteel manufacturer involved in Canadian defense and infrastructure projects.
Alphabet Inc
Parent company of Google and various technology ventures.
Avax One
ABA publicly-traded company that was originally in AgTech and has transitioned into a crypto and data infrastructure focused business.
BaD Mktg
ONA marketing agency founded by Ian Buck and Yotam Dor that specializes in creating marketing strategies and content.
Bailey Books
ABA community bookstore and used book retailer specializing in rare Canadian-history volumes and engaging local events.
AbCellera
BCBiotechnology company using integrated discovery technology to find and develop antibody medicines.
Amiral
ONEarly-stage Canadian venture fund backing technology companies in productivity, sustainability, and resilience.
American Eagle Gold Corp.
BCA mining company backed by major industry players (South32 Ltd., Teck Resources Ltd.) attempting to acquire and revitalize stalled mining projects.
Ada
QCSpace technology startup focused on domestic space capability.
Bank of Canada
ONCanada's central bank.
Bagel Labs
ONAI research lab developing distributed diffusion-model approaches for efficient generative model training.
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Algoma Steel Shifts Focus from Trade Tariffs to Green, Domestic Supply Chains
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AdMare Opens M4 Centre: New Infrastructure Addresses Critical Gap in Life Sciences Commercialization
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