Levelling the Field: Opportunities for Black Founders in Canada’s Tech Industry
Canada’s technology sector continues to grow, but access to funding, networks, and leadership opportunities remains uneven. Black founders,…
New SR&ED Reforms Could Unleash Innovation Potential for Canadian Tech Startups
In December 2024, Canada’s federal government unveiled sweeping draft reforms to the SR&ED tax credit program, as announced in the 2024…
Canada Partners with Cohere to Boost AI in Public Services
The Canadian federal government has entered a strategic partnership with Toronto-based AI company Cohere Inc., aiming to integrate artificial…
Founders Connect Live Toronto 2025: Key Highlights and Pitch2Win Competition Winner
Event Overview On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Founders Connect hosted a compelling one-day summit in Toronto, centered around the theme “Black…
AI for Tech startups: Comparing ChatGPT, Grok AI, and Google Gemini
AI usage has become a strategic decision for your tech startup. Tech companies use AI in three broad roles: automating internal workflows…
Canadian AI Tax Research Platform Blue J Secures CAD 167.4 Million After Doubling Revenue in 2025
Blue J, a Toronto-based AI tax research startup, has raised CAD 167.4 million (USD 122 million) in Series D funding. It is the company’s…
Rogers Delays 3G Network Shutdown to August 7
Rogers delayed the planned shutdown of its 3G network by one week. The retirement now begins August 7, 2025, instead of the original July 31…
Canada’s AI Safety Institute Pledges $1 Million to UK Counterpart
Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (CAISI) has pledged $1 million CAD to support the UK AI Safety Institute. The funds will go…
Black Innovation Zone Spotlights Black Tech Founders at 2025 Startupfest
The Black Innovation Zone (BIZ) hosted Startupfest 2025 with a focus on visibility and investment for Black-led startups in Canada’s growing…
Why Canada is spending big on a self-navigating lunar rover
Canada is backing autonomy in space. The Canadian Space Agency has awarded C$14.6 million in study contracts to Canadensys Aerospace, MDA…