AI minister won’t rule out American involvement in Canada’s “sovereign” cloud
Canada’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) minister, Evan Solomon, isn’t ruling out American companies playing a part in Canada’s…
Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund
New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province.
Investissement…
Entrepreneurs face nearly five-year wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned to 53 months amid concerns about program misuse.
While…
Mila partners with Hypertec and 5C to launch Sovereign AI Research Hub in Montréal
The Hub aims to develop “frugal AI” with strong value.
Montréal-based artificial intelligence (AI) institute Mila is…
BDC pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs buy businesses from aging owners
Thrive ETA Fund combines capital, training, and mentorship for women buying firms from retiring business leaders.
As…
Schulich Venture Academy has a “bigger vision” for upskilling Canadian tech startups
After teaching 200 graduates across three cohorts, SVA is ready to expand.
In 2023, York University’s Schulich…
Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead Anges Québec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down
Drouin is departing the angel investor network for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm.…
“Light, tight, right” regulation: Minister Evan Solomon unpacks how Canada plans to support domestic AI and quantum computing
Solomon says Canada must keep quantum industry and IP in Canada at CDL Super Session talk.
During…
Govt estimates inflation to rise to 7.5% in FY26
Labourers unload sacks of onion from a truck to supply at a market in Karachi, February 1, 2023.…
Rethinking the relationship between government and entrepreneur support organizations
MAIN executive director warns of “building an entire ecosystem singularly dependent on government funding.”
In recent months,…