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Ahoy is shifting its core R&D operations to Montréal, designating the city as its North American headquarters and establishing a physical AI lab. This move directly impacts local talent pools and the research ecosystem, as the company plans to hire 200 direct roles and anticipates creating an additional 300 jobs across third-party consulting and engineering firms in the rest of Canada. For workers seeking high-level research and engineering positions, this signals a high-growth hub for physical AI infrastructure.
Why it matters
Ahoy is establishing a massive North American presence in Quebec, a strategic move that leverages Montréal's world-class research talent to scale its physical AI infrastructure for critical industries like utilities and hospitals.
This expansion is not just a few new hires; it is a deep integration into the Montréal AI corridor. By partnering with Mila, Ahoy is tapping into a world-class research talent pool to develop AI that perceives and operates in physical spaces like airports, utilities, and hospitals. For investors and competitors, this signals a shift from pure software-oriented AI models toward hardware-integrated infrastructure that requires specialized local expertise.
What changed
Ahoy's move comes shortly after a nine-figure acquisition of the Montréal-based startup Wrk, the business process automation company. This combination of the company’s physical AI and physical/business process automation allows them to h
uridenced the rest of their expansion. By leveraging local research and talent, Ahoy is positioning itself as a major player in critical infrastructure management.
Risks and unknowns
While Ahoy claims to profitability and rapid growth with over $100 million USD in annual recurring revenue, the competition for high-level AI engineering talent in Canada is fierce. The company must successfully integrate its disparate components—physical AI systems and business process automation software from Wrk—niche specialized research from a new physical lab
What to watch next
Watch out for the official closing of the nine-figure nine-figure acquisition of Wrk and how Ahoy integrates these two technologies into their physical AI infrastructure platform.
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