Opinion: Canada’s answer to tariffs isn’t counter-tariffs: it’s capital
Aaron Bast writes that we have the founders, now we need to write the cheques.
Aaron Bast…
Edmonton Unlimited unveils 10 companies to watch ahead of Startup Week
Companies will be showcased at Startup Week’s Launch Party this October.
Edmonton Unlimited has unveiled its annual…
Canadian VC dollar deployment sees first early-year increase since 2021
Venture capital dollars deployed in Canada increased in the first half of 2026 compared to last year,…
Q&A: Minister Evan Solomon on why Ottawa wants Canadians to adopt AI
Federal AI minister on why he considers AI a foundational technology, and why Canada needs sovereign digital alternatives.…
AI minister says Ottawa considering taking the lead on AI investment rounds
Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the government’s shift from supporter to stakeholder on The BetaKit Podcast.
Canadian…
Canada is gaining corporate VCs, but still has “a participation problem,” report finds
Deloitte reports that Canadian corporate VC deal volume dropped 20 percent in 2025.
While Canada’s corporate venture…
Canada’s early-stage startup funding is in a sustained decline, RBCx finds
Last year was tough for domestic VC fundraising. Data show 2026 is off to a rough start.
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Realize closes one of Canada’s largest impact funds at $227 million
Toronto firm raised $142 million from private LPs to complement Ottawa’s anchor commitment.
Toronto’s Realize Capital Partners…
Defence tech founders are frustrated with Canada’s approach to “dual-use”
At Arctic Edge conference, VCs offered a mea culpa while outlining why dual-use tech is here to stay.…
“Not a blip”: AI was Canada’s venture market mover in 2025
Osler Deal Points Report found that AI captured 54 cents of every Canadian venture dollar last year.
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Canada’s early-stage investment gap “now a sovereignty issue,” BDC says
BDC report says more than 80 percent of late-stage deals come via foreign capital.
A new report…
Canadian Robotics Council creates committee to boost investment in domestic robots
Founding members include BDC, Garage, Inovia, RBC, Two Small Fish, and Version One.
The Canadian Robotics Council…