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"It feels like everything is hanging by a thread." . Trade war uncertainty drags on for #CDNtech as US hikes #tariffs, changes duty rules.

This week on The BetaKit Quiz: @Cohere rings @Bell, @Shopify’s design departure, 4AG Robotics harvests capital. Plus:.🍽️ @Growcer snaps up a competitor.⚛️ A quantum discovery at @UofT.💰 And new funding for @CeedarHQ and @mara_corp

#AI-powered hiring platform Enabled Talent gears up for “full-scale launch” after partnering with @AlgomaU on accessibility tool. #CDNtech

Shared values, deep talent, and strong government support are drawing more #CDNtech companies across the pond. The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (@biztradegovuk) is working to lay the groundwork for meaningful, long-term expansion.

.@VersatermInc CEO Warren Loomis says the acquisition of @DroneSense “moves us closer to a future where drones are as routine as any patrol or fire unit.” #ottnews #CDNtech

Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead angel investor network @angesquebec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down. #VC #QCtech

When companies like @NeoFinancial innovate, partnerships with established players like @MastercardCA, help scale their ideas and move the industry forward. #sponsored.

Northern Ireland is making a strategic appeal to #CDNtech, offering talent, infrastructure, and on-the-ground support. For companies looking to break into this market, the journey typically starts with @InvestNI.

Canada’s #AI safety institute pledges $1 million to the UK @AISecurityInst for research collaboration. #CDNtech

Montréal-based @LightspeedHQ beats revenue growth and gross profit outlook in fiscal Q1. $LSPD #MTLtech #CDNtech

#Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially canceled the province’s contract with @Starlink, paying an undisclosed break fee to Elon Musk’s company. #CDNtech

.@NGen_Canada helps lead $108-million investment in sustainable manufacturing tech as @CarbonUpcycling breaks ground on its new facility. #CDNtech

Yaletown Partners has raised $100 million in the first close of its third Innovation Growth Fund. #VC #YVRtech

Victoria, BC-based #AI bookkeeping startup @CeedarHQ is turning customers into investors. #CDNtech

#Biotech firm @mara_corp bringing fish-free omega-3 to global markets with $12.5 million from @S2Ginvestments. #CDNtech

The Canadian Space Agency (@csa_asc) has awarded $14.6 million in contracts to @MDA_space, @MissionCtrlSS, and @Canadensys1 to build a new lunar rover. #CDNtech

The data science community is gathering for the KDD-2025 conference in Toronto next week, during a moment of extraordinary transition for the field. This year’s conference was designed to reflect the urgency of the moment. #KDD2025 @kdd_news

Cybersecurity startup Cavelo secures $5-million seed extension round led by @inovia Capital. #CDNtech #KWtech

4AG Robotics looks to grow fleet of mushroom-harvesting robots with $40-million Series B round. #BCtech #CDNtech

Ottawa-based modular farming startup @growcer snaps up assets of bankrupt US rival Freight Farms. #ottnews #CDNtech