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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Funding Boosts Canada
Canada allocates CAD 195 million to Xanadu Quantum Technologies for expanding quantum manufacturing, boosting the nation's tech industry.
Marcus Yuen / September 1, 2026
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Marcus Yuen
Marcus Yuen is a senior correspondent at Tech Forum covering venture capital and the Asia-Pacific tech sector, with a focus on hardware startups and funding-market dynamics.
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Nvidia
Trump Called Nvidia's Jensen Huang During an All-Hands
Trump phoned Jensen Huang mid all-hands, per Wired — capping 36 hours of a $96.2B quarter, Nvidia's first PAC, and a $13B Hugging Face deal.
Marcus Yuen / August 31, 2026
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Augmentt Funding Round Drives MSP Security
Explore a comprehensive data-driven analysis of the Augmentt funding round and its significant impact on the enhancement of MSP security systems.
Marcus Yuen / August 31, 2026
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Splice N Connect Pre-seed Funding Closes in Calgary
Splice N Connect's pre-seed funding round successfully closes in Calgary, indicating strong momentum for grid reliability technology advancement.
Marcus Yuen / August 29, 2026
AI
AI Cutscene Tools in 2026: What Studios Use
Generative video can produce beautiful shots and still break a cutscene. Where AI actually fits in a game cinematics pipeline, and the four-shot test that settles it.
Marcus Yuen / August 24, 2026
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Vention Raises US$110M to Expand Physical AI
Comprehensive, unbiased analysis of Vention funding in Montreal 2026, exploring its financial impact, implications, and potential future developments.
Marcus Yuen / August 20, 2026
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Giesecke+Devrient Opens an AI Hub Inside Montréal's Mila
Giesecke+Devrient AI Hub Montréal officially launches at Mila, aiming to advance secure and trustworthy AI for critical infrastructure needs.
Marcus Yuen / August 8, 2026
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Mila AI Research Collaboration Expands Montreal AI Ecosystem
Neutral, data-driven coverage of Mila AI Research Collaboration as it expands partnerships and drives AI innovation growth in Montreal's ecosystem.
Marcus Yuen / August 6, 2026
AI
Ilya Sutskever's SSI may ship its first model in August
Gavin Baker says SSI will release a model in August. SSI has not confirmed it. The research claim buried in that aside matters more than the date.
Marcus Yuen / August 5, 2026
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SaaS and Cloud Security Pressures Mount for Canadian Software Firms
A data-driven analysis of SaaS and cloud security trends among Canadian software firms, covering risks, spending and adoption.
Marcus Yuen / August 3, 2026
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Indigenous Language AI Tooling Finds New Backing in Canada
A data-driven look at Indigenous Language AI Tooling in Canada, its readiness, barriers, and policy implications.
Marcus Yuen / July 28, 2026
News
AI Compute and Hardware Innovation Across TO-MT-VAN-WATERLOO
Stay updated on data-driven AI compute advancements and hardware innovation across Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Waterloo's tech landscapes.
Marcus Yuen / July 17, 2026
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Federated Learning Across Canada's Healthcare Corridors 2026
federated learning in healthcare data sharing across Canada's four corridors (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Waterloo) 2026
Marcus Yuen / July 7, 2026
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Open-source AI Tooling Adoption in Canada's Four Corridors
Data-driven look at Open-source AI tooling adoption in Canada's four corridors (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Waterloo) and industry implications.
Marcus Yuen / July 1, 2026
News
Waterloo Edge AI Seed Funding: ABR Seed Round
Waterloo edge AI seed funding signals growing on‑device AI momentum around ABR’s seed round and Waterloo’s AI startup ecosystem.
Marcus Yuen / June 30, 2026
News
AI in Education Tech Across Canada’s Four Corridors 2026
In-depth news analysis on AI's role in Education Technology across Canada’s Four Corridors: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Waterloo in 2026.
Marcus Yuen / June 28, 2026
AI
Why AI² Robotics' Multibillion-Yuan Valuation Looks Stretched — and Why Investors Should Be Careful
Shenzhen embodied-AI unicorn AI² Robotics is closing on a ten-billion-yuan valuation on tens of millions in revenue, widening losses, and a thin order book. A six-point bear case.
Marcus Yuen / November 18, 2025