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MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a constantly evolving society, where socioeconomic challenges are significant, Desjardins Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and education by making a major donation of $2.575 million to Concordia University. This financial support will drive innovation and professional development initiatives while strengthening a strategic partnership that promises significant benefits for Montreal and Quebec society. As the largest financial co-op...

EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Energage, the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces employer recognition program, today announced the winners of the first-ever 2025 Top Workplaces for Engineers award. Launched in partnership with Engineering.com, the award honors organizations that provide exceptional workplaces for engineers, fostering innovation, supporting career growth, and prioritizing a people-first culture. “We’re excited to publish the inaugural list of 2025 Top Workplaces for En...

EDINBURGH, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A DeepTech AI initiative has been launched in Scotland to bridge innovation between university postgraduate talent and NHS Scotland. ‘AI Discovery’, delivered by CodeBase via its Techscaler programme in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, and NHS Scotland, will help postgraduates harness the latest AI technologies and build AI-enabled startups that can address some of the greatest challenges faced by the NHS. CodeBase’s ch...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redcar Raises $5.3M Seed Led by Khosla Ventures and Pre-Seed Led by humbition to Launch F1: The AI Sales Agent That Makes Reps Superhuman...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toronto Tech Week, a weeklong, citywide tech initiative, will host its mainstage event, Homecoming, on June 24, 2025, at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works. The official mainstage event will gather over 1,000 in-person attendees — and thousands more virtually — for conversations with globally renowned Canadians, including Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify; Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital; Raquel Urtasun, CEO of Waabi; Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify; Michael...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, AcceleTrex Corporation officially emerged from stealth, unveiling a first-of-its-kind platform that transforms expert referrals into a powerful growth engine for innovators. Grounded in the belief that genuine relationships drive meaningful results, AcceleTrex combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Actual Intelligence — the practical expertise of Market Experts — to provide genuine Actionable Intelligence that accelerates smarter solutions. "In today’s saturat...

KITCHENER, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communitech announced today the appointment of Sheldon McCormick as its new CEO, effective April 14. McCormick is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in scaling businesses, raising capital and navigating markets. With a strong founder-first mindset, he’s set to build on Communitech’s mission to support tech leaders and their teams, and strengthen Waterloo Region’s innovation ecosystem. "I’m honoured to join Communitech at such an imp...

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nEye Systems, an optical switch startup founded by UC Berkeley technologists, has announced the completion of a $58 million Series B round of financing led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund; Micron Ventures; NVIDIA; and Socratic Partners. This financing brings the company’s total funding to $72.5 million; nEye previously secured an unannounced Series A led by TEDA Holdings with support from...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symphonic Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the next generation of institutions serving overlooked and underserved communities, has officially closed its $13.5 million debut fund. Led by Sydney Thomas, the inaugural fund will focus on early-stage investments in founders closing access gaps across healthcare and financial services. The fund supports visionary founders addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, while driving meanin...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbes hails Haddy’s 3D-printing A.I. robots as a “revolutionary” force -- and a game-changing answer to the turmoil of global tariffs....