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Bell, Cohere deploy Canadian cybersecurity AI for threat investigation
Bell Canada and AI company Cohere announced the launch of a cybersecurity AI model that will exist within Bell Cyber’s security operations. The large language model (LLM), announced at Bell’s Cybersecurity Summit in Toronto, was
Toronto startup SmartARM uses Meta AI glasses to help ‘see’ objects
Toronto-based robotics startup SmartArm is using AI hardware to help its prosthetic arm grab objects more easily. SmartArm, which gained recognition for winning Microsoft’s Imagine Cup in 2018, uses self-built AI software and hardware from
Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized women’s care more accessible
Toronto startup aims to power “specialist-level care without the specialist wait.” The post Blair Health secures $4.2 million to make specialized women’s care more accessible first appeared on BetaKit .
Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform
Toronto startup sells supplements and test kits for reproductive health. The post Bird&Be raises $13-million USD Series A for fertility support platform first appeared on BetaKit .
Heidi invests nearly $26 million to establish Toronto as North American headquarters
Australian healthtech plans to hire 30 more staff in Canada, its second-largest market. The post Heidi invests nearly $26 million to establish Toronto as North American headquarters first appeared on BetaKit .
Robinhood opens new Canadian HQ in Toronto as Canada becomes a “priority” market
Starting with crypto, the US brokerage aims to bring more competition to Canada. The post Robinhood opens new Canadian HQ in Toronto as Canada becomes a “priority” market first appeared on BetaKit .
Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips
Toronto AI company won’t follow competitors in pursuit of in-house semiconductors. The post Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips first appeared on BetaKit .
Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants
Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin. The post Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants first appeared on BetaKit .
Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close
Leading Canadian pension funds and banks back Toronto AI investor’s late-stage strategy. The post Radical Ventures launches Canada’s largest AI fund with $1-billion USD first close first appeared on BetaKit .
Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition
Co-founder Mell Truong steps into executive director role of grassroots tech conference. The post Toronto Tech Week announces dates for 2027 edition first appeared on BetaKit .
CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses
Toronto-based bank joins BMO, RBC, and Canada’s other big banks in ramping up its support for defence. The post CIBC commits $2 billion to financing smaller defence and dual-use businesses first appeared on BetaKit .
Toronto Pearson wants to clear biometric travel for takeoff
The airport is testing facial verification at boarding as it prepares to handle 65 million passengers a year. The post Toronto Pearson wants to clear biometric travel for takeoff first appeared on BetaKit .
Molagri wants to design a pesticide that evolves as quickly as pests
Toronto startup looks to emerge from Y Combinator’s Demo Day with “war chest” to hire more scientists. The post Molagri wants to design a pesticide that evolves as quickly as pests first appeared on BetaKit
How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals
Vancouver-based Clariti’s software, CivCheck, flags mistakes in initial applications. The post How Toronto is using Clariti’s AI to speed up building permit approvals first appeared on BetaKit .
“From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory
Toronto firm lands $195-million loan in Canada’s largest quantum manufacturing investment. The post “From soup to qubits”: Xanadu to open advanced photonics hub in old Campbell’s factory first appeared on BetaKit .
Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group
Toronto firm says fresh financing gives it another $60 million CAD to deploy. The post Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group first appeared on BetaKit .
Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online
Toronto firm is now delivering space compute capabilities to commercial and government partners. The post Kepler Communications’ space-based data centres come online first appeared on BetaKit .