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Cohere
ONEnterprise AI model provider offering sovereign and on-premises deployment options.
Anthropic
AI safety company developing large language models.
Clio
BCLegal practice management software and AI solutions.
Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
1Password
ONCybersecurity and password management platform.
BetaKit
QCOfficial media partner of Toronto Tech Week
Blackline Safety Corp.
ABDevelops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
BDC Capital
ONA Crown corporation venture capital arm focusing on Canadian business and tech sectors.
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.
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.
Cipher AI
AI platform for identifying and analyzing coordinated disinformation campaigns.
ClearDent
Dental practice management platform for Canadian standards
Ballard Power Systems
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer for mobility and stationary power.
AGI Ventures
A community platform for AI developers and tech builders in Ottawa.
Aslan Renewables
Canadian cleantech firm focusing on distributed hydroelectric power systems.
New $150M Sagard AI Fund signals financial sector's pivot away from status quo for Canadian finance
The announcement of the new $150 million Sagard AI Fund marks more than just a capital injection; it represents a clear strategic pivot by Power Corporation of Canada (Power Corp) and its associated entities—G...
↗ The fund is building an internal intelligence layer for Power Corp to test and integrate AI across its massive existing infrastructure, validating systemic technological change.
Bombardier Locks in Aviation Service Pipeline with Smart Parts Program Integration
Paul Sislian, the executive vice-president for aircraft sales and Bombardier Aftermarket Services, is demonstrating a sophisticated play in the MRO sector. The recently announced US$300-million services agreem...
↗ The Smart Parts program transforms aircraft maintenance from variable CapEx spending into a predictable, recurring operational cost, fundamentally restructuring the relationship between OEM and end-user.
Rethinking Canadian Innovation: How Tax Incentives and AI are Building a New Engine for Hard Tech
The core message, driven by Paul Davenport of Boast, is timely and critical: Canada's immense potential in hard tech and deep industrial R&D needs a modernized support system. For too long, the Scientific Rese...
↗ The modernization of Canada’s SR&ED program, coupled with specialized, AI-driven platforms like Boast, is fundamentally recalibrating the value proposition of 'hard tech' R&D. This synergy turns once-marginalized CapEx costs into lucrative funding streams, establishing a robust, scalable financial foundation for Canada's deep materials and manufacturing sectors.
Unifying the Stack: AppDirect’s Strategic Play to Own the B2B Commerce Backbone in the AI Era
The strategic pivot by AppDirect, marked by the acquisition of Toronto-based PartnerStack, isn't just another M&A announcement; it's a meticulously engineered move to consolidate the underlying infrastructure...
↗ AppDirect is rapidly evolving from a sophisticated marketplace into the essential, all-in-one operating system for B2B tech distribution. By merging its subscription commerce infrastructure with PartnerStack’s PRM power, it addresses the industry’s core challenge: unifying the fragmented decision journey that defines modern enterprise tech buying.
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.