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AI lowering barriers to sophisticated advertising for Canadian SMBs, Amazon...

A new survey finds AI advertising for small businesses is making streaming TV, creative production, and campaign optimization more accessible to Canadian SMBs....

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July 27, 2026
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Canadian semiconductor startup Stathera raises US$55M in Series B funding

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July 22, 2026
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Carbon capture cement startup secures $10M in new funding

Shrey Gandhi
April 9, 2026
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Canada boosts startup growth with C$910K investment in Saskatchewan

Shrey Gandhi
March 18, 2026
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Canada backs Landing Zones with CA$1.1M in new funding

Shrey Gandhi
March 8, 2026
Canada defence investments
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Canada bets on domestic defence manufacturing with new investments

The Canadian government has taken a step toward strengthening its defence industrial base with targeted funding for two Alberta technology firms, underscoring its br...

Shrey Gandhi
February 26, 2026
Harry Zarek (left) and Dr. Daniel Wigdor (right).
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Expert Speak: How AI is reshaping enterprise modernization today

Dr. Daniel Wigdor (Co-Founder & CEO, AXL) & Harry Zarek (Founder & President, Compugen, Inc.) write about the impact of AI on enterprise modernization....

TTF Guest Column
February 10, 2026
Canada AI investments

Canada invests CA$2.8M to boost AI adoption in the North

February 8, 2026
Canadian cleantech startup pHathom Technologies

pHathom Technologies raises $4M for new carbon capture tech

February 8, 2026
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YC, Canada snub, the outrage: Big questions for Canada tech

January 30, 2026
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Point Laz gets CA$3M for its automated mine inspection tech

January 30, 2026
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Consio AI voice platform bags seed to better phone commerce

January 28, 2026
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NiaHealth to double scale and launch new wearables integration

June 2, 2025
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XPRIZE Canada Hub launching at the University of Calgary now

May 9, 2025
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Women in Tech: Ka-Hay Law, Pollinator Fund on impact investing in Canada

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Insurtech startup QuickFacts raises seed; users triple in a year

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Propel gets funding to accelerate Nova Scotia tech startups

Propel announces startups in its Traction and Growth cohort

August 14, 2024

Canadian Startup News

George Xereas, Danny Gangapersaud, Vahid Tayari.
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Canadian semiconductor startup Stathera raises US$55M in Series B funding

Stathera Series B funding of US$55M is one of the largest ever for a Canadian semiconductor startup. It'll scale silicon timing technology for AI data centres....

TTF Editorial
July 22, 2026
Canadian cleantech startup pHathom Technologies
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pHathom Technologies raises $4M for new carbon capture tech

The Halifax-based cleantech startup was founded in 2024. Since then, it has focused on developing scalable, high-integrity carbon capture and storage solutions. Hali...

Shrey Gandhi
February 8, 2026
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Point Laz gets CA$3M for its automated mine inspection tech

January 30, 2026
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Consio AI voice platform bags seed to better phone commerce

January 28, 2026
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NiaHealth to double scale and launch new wearables integration

June 2, 2025
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Insurtech startup QuickFacts raises seed; users triple in a year

August 14, 2024

Canadian Technology News

AI advertising for small businesses
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AI lowering barriers to sophisticated advertising for Canadian SMBs, Amazon...

A new survey finds AI advertising for small businesses is making streaming TV, creative production, and campaign optimization more accessible to Canadian SMBs....

TTF Editorial
July 27, 2026
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XPRIZE Canada Hub launching at the University of Calgary now

XPRIZE has made its first international foray with the new XPRIZE Canada Hub at the University of Calgary (UCalgary), a $10 million and five-year initiative....

Puja Gupta
May 9, 2025
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Stripe Adaptive Pricing to help Canada firms sell better globally

August 13, 2024
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2024 CIO Awards Canada announces the best in IT technology

July 25, 2024
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Fintechs Canada announces new strong Board of sector experts

July 19, 2024
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Detechtion acquires EZ Ops to better its AI capabilities

July 17, 2024

Investors Updates

Propel gets funding to accelerate Nova Scotia tech startups
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Puja Gupta
August 14, 2024

Propel announces startups in its Traction and Growth cohort

Atlantic Canada’s Virtual Accelerator, Propel, has revealed the list of seven startups that graduated from its most recent Traction and Growth cohort....

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Puja Gupta
July 22, 2024

EY Entrepreneurs Access Network: Focus on the under-represented

EY Entrepreneurs Access Network is now running its 2024 cohort, enabling Black and Indigenous Canadian founders. The Tech Factor spoke to EY team to learn more....

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July 4, 2024

New Toronto incubator just launched for generative AI firms

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October 31, 2023

BDC launches new CA$50M vehicle to invest at early stage

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October 21, 2023

New CA$50M University of Alberta fund to invest in startups

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July 27, 2023

Alberta Enterprise Corporation invests CA$10M in Graphite Ventures now

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AI advertising for small businesses
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AI lowering barriers to sophisticated advertising for Canadian SMBs, Amazon...

A new survey finds AI advertising for small businesses is making streaming TV, creative production, and campaign optimization more accessible to Canadian SMBs....

TTF Editorial
July 27, 2026
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YC, Canada snub, the outrage: Big questions for Canada tech

January 30, 2026
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Canada’s tech VC market sentiment got better in Q2 2024

July 26, 2024
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Canadian deep tech hub density world-leading, says new index

July 6, 2024
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Canada’s climate tech potential at risk, says new BCG report

July 16, 2023

Expert Opinions & Interviews

Harry Zarek (left) and Dr. Daniel Wigdor (right).
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Expert Speak: How AI is reshaping enterprise modernization today

Dr. Daniel Wigdor (Co-Founder & CEO, AXL) & Harry Zarek (Founder & President, Compugen, Inc.) write about the impact of AI on enterprise modernization....

TTF Guest Column
February 10, 2026
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Women in Tech: Ka-Hay Law, Pollinator Fund on impact investing in Canada

August 15, 2024
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Women in Tech: Kate Tomen, VP AIO on angel investors in Canada

July 30, 2024
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Spotlight: Kathryn Lockhart, Propel CEO on Atlantic Canada’s tech sector

July 29, 2024
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Expert Speak: AI deepfakes and elections in the distrust age

July 24, 2024

Government Action

Canada invests in Saskatchewan startup
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Shrey Gandhi
March 18, 2026

Canada boosts startup growth with C$910K investment in Saskatchewan

As part of its broader push to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, the Government of Canada is investing C$910,000 to support early-stage entrepreneurs...

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Shrey Gandhi
March 8, 2026

Canada backs Landing Zones with CA$1.1M in new funding

The Government of Canada has announced new funding to help an Alberta technology company expand its use of AI (artificial intelligence) and compete in global ma...

Canada AI investments
February 8, 2026

Canada invests CA$2.8M to boost AI adoption in the North

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August 12, 2024

Cleantech firm Sustane Technologies gets new CA$950k grant

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July 18, 2024

Canada invests CA$1.7M to boost new green ship technologies

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October 20, 2023

CCAB gets funds to focus on Indigenous small business owners

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