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How Agentic Activity Changes the Risk Equation
As companies give AI agents access to more systems, each approved agent opens a new route to sensitive data. This week, we share an excerpt from Radical Ventures portfolio company Cyera‘s blog on why security teams should judge agentic risk by the full path from data to action. Attackers can use automation for faster reconnaissance, […]
Euna Solutions Fall 2026 Release Helps Public Sector Teams Work Faster with Greater Visibility and Control
New capabilities across Euna Budget, Euna Grants, Euna Payments, and Euna Procurement help government organizations make financial information easier to understand, keep funding and programs on track, simplify resident payments, and move procurement faster without sacrificing compliance. ATLANTA & TORONTO — October 13, 2026 — Euna Solutions®, the leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based s…
That weird week where we move from schnitzel to scares.
Your TL;WR for October 13 to October 19.
Oct 11–18: Agents, Taste and Oktoberfest
Design taste on Thursday, agents that don’t go home on Friday, and Techtoberfest in between.
Municipal Election 2026
Some thoughts and resources for voting in this month’s elections.
How tiny technology is changing industries | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
Waterloo researchers across the Faculty of Science are using nanotechnology to improve our health, protect our planet and shape the future of technology.
Cycling Guide now covers all of Nova Scotia
We're excited to announce that our free Cycling Guide mobile app now finds the best available low-stress, bike-friendly routes across the entire province of Nova Scotia.
Intellijoint Surgical wants to prove Canadian medtech companies can grow on their own terms
The Waterloo company expected to sell. Sixteen years later, it is building to stay. The post Intellijoint Surgical wants to prove Canadian medtech companies can grow on their own terms first appeared on BetaKit.
The University of Alberta selects Graphite Ventures to manage the U of A Innovation Fund
The University of Alberta has selected Graphite Ventures, Canada’s leading early-stage venture capital firm, to manage the U of A Innovation Fund in a partnership that aims to create high-skilled technology jobs, keep valuable intellectual property in Alberta and build lasting economic growth in the province.
Government of Canada Invests CAD $195 Million in Xanadu to Build the Quantum Supply Chain
Federal commitment through the Strategic Response Fund for Project OPTIMISM anchors Xanadu's plan to manufacture the components of fault-tolerant utility-scale quantum computers in Canada.
AI chatbots hesitant to recommend change | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
A new study found that when users asked chatbots for advice, they were more likely to make suggestions that favour the status quo over alternatives.
USask collaborates with Siemens, Microchip Technology, and Mitacs to help build Canada’s future semiconductor workforce
When people around the world think about the semiconductor industry, Saskatoon, Sask., may not immediately come to mind—but that’s quickly changing, as the city’s “Silicon Prairie” reputation continues to grow. Playing a significant role in the success of Saskatchewan’s burgeoning tech sector are unique collaborations between partners in academia, industry, and government-supported innovation, …
CyberWorks lands $1-million Canadian Armed Forces contract
GTA startup inks agreement to provide autonomous vehicles to Canada’s military. The post CyberWorks lands $1-million Canadian Armed Forces contract first appeared on BetaKit.
Introducing the Voltra Load Controller, with PSP Products
The Voltra Load Controller and PSP Products load management: one PSP device and one controller manage every charger on the EV subpanel.
Cambridge, Ont. father creates app to teach kids about money
One Cambridge, Ont. father is teaching his two young sons financial literacy through an online platform he created.
AMD Acquires World Labs
This week, AMD announced its $8.2 billion acquisition of Radical Ventures portfolio company World Labs. When we first introduced the world to World Labs in September of 2024, we shared our deeply held belief that spatial intelligence – AI that can model, reason, and interact within the 3D physical world – represented the next frontier […]
Oct 4–11: 25 years of KWLUG and Pancakes at the Barn
Pancakes Friday morning, a 25th birthday Monday night, and a game dev night to close it out.
Everest Group Innovation Watch 2026
ACTO Named a Luminary in Everest Group’s 2026 Agentic AI in Life Sciences Commercial Innovation Watch ACTO has been named a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch: Agentic AI in Life Sciences Commercial 2026, an assessment of 22 agentic AI product and platform providers serving Life Sciences commercial organizations. The report explores how agentic AI is being applied across product ... R…
ACTO Named a Luminary in Everest Group’s “Innovation Watch: Agentic AI in Life Sciences Commercial 2026”
Recognition highlights ACTO’s role-based SuperAgents, cross-platform orchestration, and Life Sciences-focused approach to governed agentic AI TORONTO and NEW YORK–October 5, 2026 — ACTO, uniting human intelligence with empathetic AI in Life Sciences, today announced that it has been named a Luminary in Everest Group’s Innovation Watch: Agentic AI in Life Sciences Commercial 2026, a global asses…
Evercloak Secures Support To Advance Game-Changing Cooling Technology
Evercloak, a Canadian advanced materials company developing next-generation solutions forenergy-efficient cooling, is pleased to announce that it is receiving advisory services and up tonearly $2 million CAD in funding through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) Clean Technology initiative to support the continueddevelopment and scale-up of …
Q3 2026 Portfolio in Review
Somehow, we’re already heading into the final stretch of 2026 (where did the year go?). This past quarter brought a lot of momentum across the Version One family — from new investments and product launches to some very well-deserved recognition. As always, this is just a snapshot of what we can share publicly (there’s plenty […]
September Update: A Hundred Events and Nobody in Charge
Tech Week lit up every venue in the region, and the rest of the month didn’t let up either.
Shareholder Letter from CEO
Dear Shareholders, Today is a momentous day for CHAR Tech, and I want to take a moment to thank you for your support of, and belief in, our mission and our business. This morning we announced the substantial completion of Phase 1 mechanical and electrical construction at our Thorold Renewable Energy Facility. Thorold is the first commercial-scale high temperature pyrolysis plant in the world bu…
CHAR Tech Completes Thorold Phase 1; Pioneering Project Now Set for Commercial Biocarbon Ramp-Up
Construction of Phase 1, the Thorold Facility’s first commercial-scale biocarbon production line, has reached mechanical and electrical substantial completion, clearing the way for the Facility’s transition to commercial operations The Thorold Facility now moves into end-to-end commissioning, with commercial ramp-up targeted through October with production and revenue increasing through calenda…
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