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A Canadian tech news outlet covering startups, AI, finance, and innovation with a focus on industry developments and company announcements.
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Today’s stories
- OpenAI sued by mother of Montréal woman who died by suicideA mother is suing OpenAI over her daughter's suicide, claiming ChatGPT failed to flag suicidal content, while Canada introduces legislation to regulate AI chatbots.
- Maneva raises $27-million USD Series A to expand AI vision in manufacturingToronto-based AI company Maneva secured $27-million USD in Series A funding to expand its AI vision technology for manufacturing, with plans to scale in North America and enter Asian markets.
- Can a saliva test make UFC athletes better fighters? This Canadian startup is betting on itA Canadian startup, Kintra, is using AI and biometric data to help MMA fighters optimize their performance through real-time hormone and biomarker tracking.
- Ballooning AI costs have Canadian startups weighing alternatives
- Sentinel R&D at centre of Russian accusations that Canada is a “warmonger”Russia accuses Canada of being a 'warmonger' over a deal between Sentinel R&D and Ukraine to supply drones, with Russian officials threatening to expose the company's location.
- Elon Musk’s X continues to violate Canadian privacy law with Grok deepfakes, watchdog findsCanada's privacy watchdog found X (formerly Twitter) violated privacy laws by launching an AI tool that generated non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The company has not fully complied with recommendations, and the watchdog lacks enforcement power.
- Koho becomes Canada’s latest unicorn following $130-million Series E roundKoho, a Canadian FinTech company, raised $130 million in Series E funding, achieving a $1.33 billion valuation and unicorn status as it progresses toward obtaining a federal banking licence.
- Ottawa introduces bill to ban social media for kids under 16Ottawa introduces Bill C-34 to ban social media for users under 16 and establish a new regulator to oversee online safety, including AI chatbots. The bill includes requirements for content removal, harm mitigation, and digital safety plans.
- General Fusion and Eavor take top spots on Time Magazine cleantech listGeneral Fusion and Eavor from Canada are ranked as the top two cleantech companies in Time Magazine's 2026 list, with scores of 96.68 and 96.37 respectively. Five Canadian companies made the list of 250 global companies.
- Nesto secures nearly $1.5-billion valuation in new Series E roundMontréal-based mortgage lender Nesto secured a $1.5-billion valuation in a Series E funding round, including $107 million in primary capital and $195 million in secondary capital, to develop AI technology for faster mortgage approvals.
- Montréal innovation hub Ax.c secures renewed funding and DMZ partnershipMontréal innovation hub Ax.c secures $1.5-million in renewed funding over three years and partners with DMZ to support startups in expanding internationally.
- Kathairos hits million-tonne milestone for CO2 reduction at oil and gas sitesCalgary-based Kathairos has reduced one million tonnes of carbon emissions by replacing methane-rich natural gas with liquid nitrogen at oil and gas sites, validating its technology's scalability.
- Edmonton Unlimited showcase broadens investment horizons for deep tech founders
- Clio acquires fellow Canadian legaltech firm Jurisage
- Coinbase Canada appoints Eric Richmond as new CEOCoinbase Canada has appointed Eric Richmond as its new CEO, succeeding Lucas Matheson who left in December to join Opendoor. Richmond will focus on building relationships with regulators and expanding crypto accessibility in Canada.