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Cohere
AI scaleup developing large language models (LLMs) for generative AI applications.
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
Designs specialized processors utilizing quantum mechanics for solving complex optimization problems.
Anthropic
AI company developing frontier LLMs like Claude.
Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
Blackline Safety Corp.
Develops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
1Password
Identity 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
Global professional services firm providing engineering and consulting services.
Clio
Provides software to legal professionals, law firms, corporate legal departments, and government teams.
Constellation Software Inc.
Software company specializing in acquiring and operating diverse business software solutions for various industries.
Biossil Inc.
Biotech startup that uses an AI platform to identify and develop discarded drug molecules for new therapies.
Caseway AI
AI chatbot for legal research, summarizing Canadian legal information and court decisions.
Aspect Biosystems
Develops bioprinted human tissues designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological function.
Dominion Dynamics
A defence tech company specializing in sensor networks and threat detection, particularly in isolated regions like the Arctic.
Carbon Upcycling Technologies
A cleantech firm that converts captured CO₂ and industrial byproducts into eco-friendly cement alternatives.
Crwn.ai
Tech that uses sensors and AI to monitor utility transmission lines for wildfire prediction and prevention.
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Research institute focusing on machine intelligence and artificial intelligence applications.
BrainBox AI
Developed HVAC monitoring AI software to lower energy consumption in buildings.
Fortinet
Global leader in network security and cybersecurity solutions.
Decart
Physical AI systems and deep tech investment funding
Comment how AI API integration shifts real estate search from keywords to conversational intent
The landscape of property discovery is undergoing a fundamental shift, moving away from structured forms and keyword-based searches toward highly natural language querying. This transition was recently demonst...
↗ Conversational AI integration changes real estate search from inputting filters to having a natural dialogue with the platform.
Thrive Capital's Bet: Josh Kushner Backs Shopify's AI Commerce Infrastructure
The investment by Thrive Capital, led by Josh Kushner, signals a clear strategic bet on the direction of e-commerce operations—specifically, the integration of advanced artificial intelligence into digital com...
↗ The investment validates Shopify's transition from an e-commerce storefront provider to a comprehensive, AI-driven operational infrastructure for digital commerce.
Precision Slope Control: AVSS Utilizes Drone Delivery for Targeted Avalanche Mitigation
Josh Ogden, co-founder of Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS), is pushing the limits of remote safety infrastructure with the development of the SnowDart system. This system employs unmanned aerial veh...
↗ AVSS's SnowDart system introduces a lower-impact, higher-precision method for avalanche control by utilizing drones, but its greater significance lies in its model of promoting sovereign domestic manufacturing of dual-use robotic technology.
From Academia to Arcanum: How ThinkLabs is Using Digital Twins to Future-Proof North America's Grid Against the AI Power Surge
From the outset, the story is deeply rooted in foresight. Josh Wong, the founder and CEO of ThinkLabs, isn't just a tech enthusiast; he's a veteran systems engineer who intimately understands the structural fr...
↗ ThinkLabs is transforming grid planning from a multi-month civil engineering process into a minutes-long computational task by leveraging physics-informed AI digital twins. This capability is essential for North American utilities to safely accommodate the massive, unprecedented power demands of AI data centers and other electrification initiatives.
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.