The List Tracking Canada's Tech Exodus
By Alex Riehl, Madison McLauchlan, Douglas Soltys, Sarah Rieger, and Trevor Nichols
August 23, 2026
This week’s newsletter covers the latest in Canadian tech news, including notable startups that have recently raised funding or partnered with major companies. It also features an interview with a former Nvidia lab leader who is launching a new AI startup focused on world models.
Funding and Partnership Highlights
-
Veeda AI: Former Nvidia lab leader Sanja Fidler launched Veeda AI, focusing on creating world models for robotics.
-
Veza: Secured $2.4 million USD to build a more seamless version of Dropbox and Google Drive (Toronto).
-
Brdg: Raised $850,000 to simplify construction loan management with AI (Montréal).
-
StratosX: Partnered with Air Transat to help minimize flight disruptions using aerospace software (Montréal).
-
Boundless Discovery: Secured $2 million USD for its AI market research platform (Halifax).
Main Character
Sanja Fidler, a former Nvidia lab
Read the full article at BetaKit
Want to create content about this topic? Use Nemati AI tools to generate articles, social posts, and more.
