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BitBakery Software (Blog) · Aug 24, 2026
Every conversation about AI these days comes with a pile of jargon. Tokens. Weights. Inference. Nodding along only gets you so far. This A to Z guide breaks down the core terms and technologies behind the AI revolution in plain language, from the companies building frontier model…
University of Waterloo News (Tech) · Aug 24, 2026
Story about a Waterloo-led study which found all open-weight AI models tested could be modified to bypass safety protections, raising concerns about misuse.
BetaKit (Kitchener-Waterloo) · Aug 24, 2026
Amateur rocket soared past 63,000 feet at Launch Canada Challenge. The post UWaterloo students break amateur world record with liquid rocket launch first appeared on BetaKit.
Radical Ventures · Aug 24, 2026
Robots should not go to school in the real world. While scaling physical AI will require robots to learn through active interaction — just like humans do — the physical world is not a practical training ground for trial and error. It is expensive, time-consuming, and ultimately unsafe. Instead, robots and all physical AI systems […]
Impossible Metals · Aug 24, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Impossible Metals' Eureka II Recovers Itself From the Ocean, Fully Autonomously New footage from Halifax shows the American ocean-technology company's underwater vehicle find its surface vessel beneath the waves, align, attach, and return to the deck with no human hand on the controls, clearing one of the gating hurdles to scalable ocean [...]
EXO Insights · Aug 23, 2026
Explore the new BioTwin platform for mission-critical, high-risk training. Delivering real-time metrics, after-action reviews, 3D replays, and scalable performance data to train smarter and perform safer.
Citified · Aug 21, 2026
Let's focus on good things happening in and around Waterloo Region
Bartesian · Aug 20, 2026
A British Classic, Reimagined: Bartesian Introduces the Raspberry Ginger Gimlet in the UK Bartesian has officially expanded its UK cocktail library with the arrival of the Raspberry Ginger Gimlet—a fruit-forward, contemporary spin on an iconic British naval staple. The traditional Gimlet has long held a storied place in British cocktail culture, dating back to 19th-century officers who paired g…
CHAR Technologies · Aug 20, 2026
CHAR Tech has received a Notice of Allowance for a patent covering its pyrogas treatment technology, a critical step in the pathway from high temperature pyrolysis to renewable natural gas ("RNG"), demonstrating CHAR Tech's ongoing global leadership in this critical space. The Thorold Renewable Energy Facility is projected to begin producing RNG in 2027; when it does, CHAR Tech will be the firs…
GrowWise Partners · Aug 19, 2026
GrowWise Partners Co-founder Lauren Valliere has been named a 2026 Peak Emerging Leader for building GrowWise's AI driven SR&ED funding platform.
BetaKit (National) · Aug 19, 2026
Toronto AI startup is building the “Lovable for hardware” to help anyone turn their prompts into prototypes. The post A16z speedrun-backed Blueprint raises $1.4 million CAD to bring vibe coding to hardware first appeared on BetaKit.
Radical Ventures · Aug 17, 2026
In this week’s feature, Partner Aaron Rosenberg examines Radical portfolio company Inherent’s new AI agent, Faraday, an AI scientist that outperforms far larger frontier agents at replicating research papers. Radical Ventures portfolio company Inherent has introduced Faraday, a 27-billion-parameter AI agent that combines the capabilities of frontier coding agents with a layer of scientific judg…
Palitronica · Aug 17, 2026
Palitronica today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, along with a bench of experienced leaders, aligned across all functions of the organization. These changes follow milestone growth as the company positions for the next phase of market expansion and technical innovation.
CHAR Technologies · Aug 17, 2026
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 17, 2026 / (TSXV:YES)(OTC PINK:CTRNF)(FSE:68K) What is PFAS: "Forever chemicals" that resist breakdown and accumulate in water, soil, and the body. Conventional treatment methods such as filtration and landfilling capture and relocate PFAS rather than removing it from the waste stream. Our results: Through independent EPA Method 1633 testing, all 40 target…
EXO Insights · Aug 16, 2026
The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) is proud to congratulate EXO Insights for supplying high-tech industrial safety training to Ontario Power Generation and Bruce Power and their associated contractors.
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Aug 16, 2026
From would-be astronaut to founder, Humza Ahmed is revolutionizing home appraisals
Radical Ventures · Aug 14, 2026
From our latest Radical Talks episode with Tantum “Teddy” Collins, Co-Founder and CEO of Inherent. Recursive self-improvement (RSI) is usually framed as a model problem: an AI system using AI to build better AI. Teddy Collins, Co-Founder and CEO of Inherent, thinks that framing misses something important: the organization. Inherent is an AI lab building […]
University of Waterloo News (Tech) · Aug 13, 2026
An unexpected twist in his co-op plans, and the influence of Waterloo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, led to Humza Ahmed to founder and CEO of Automax.ai, a fast-growing startup reinventing the home appraisal industry across North America.
MentorEase · Aug 13, 2026
Corporate Vision Magazine’s Education and Training Awards – Best Mentoring Software 2026 >> https://www.corporatevision-news.com/hall-of-fame/education-and-training-awards-2026
Graphite Ventures · Aug 13, 2026
Bridgit, the AI company redefining how construction plans its workforce, today announced the latest expansion of Bridgit AI, introducing Bridgit agents and the Bridgit MCP. Together, they extend the Bridgit AI platform from answering workforce questions to taking action on the planners’ behalf — and bringing live Bridgit data into the AI tools contractors already […]
Velocity (UW Incubator) · Aug 12, 2026
A new round positions Palitronica to expand from defence into automotive and critical infrastructure
Panache Ventures · Aug 12, 2026
Every year, over 2,000 tech startups launch in Canada, and the next unicorn is already among them. Yet, only 6% find the early-stage capital they need to scale. Meanwhile, Canada has access to world-class AI talent, valuations well below US comparables, and limited capital in competition for the best companies at formation. The gap is an opportunity for private investors.
BetaKit (National) · Aug 12, 2026
Companies will be showcased at Startup Week’s Launch Party this October. The post Edmonton Unlimited unveils 10 companies to watch ahead of Startup Week first appeared on BetaKit.
