It's been a chilly tech financing environment, but Canadian tech builders are sending up sparks. Our entrepreneurs and leaders are making moves and showing the resilience that sets us apart. Read on for the news, moves, jobs, funding updates and stories of great humans who make our communities thrive.
Nikki Delic joins Virtek Vision as Senior Director, Finance
Kerri Cartier joins Wagepoint as Director, Revenue Operations
Alex Campeau joins Spellbook as VP Engineering
Bobby Green joins Astrus as Head of GTM & Strategy
Brian Coe joins Certn as Vice President APAC
Chris Nute joins Crypto4A Technologies as Director of Sales, Canada
Ben Richmond joins Wagepoint as President and CEO
Chris Foster joins RBCx as Sr Director, Product Growth
Joel Semeniuk becomes Primal’s President and CEO
Sarah Bugeja joins Certn as VP Marketing
Aneta Ranstoller joins Wave as VP Marketing
Saloni Sharma Pahuja joins Questrade as Lead Product Manager, Zolo Canada
Greg Frank joins Plooto as Director of Product Management - Payments
Meet Jenna Poste
Jenna Poste, VP Product at Wagepoint, doesn’t just build products. She brings clarity to chaos.
In this profile, she shares her path from engineering to product leadership, the power of a high say:do ratio, and why solving the right problems starts with empathy and intention. Read more
We’ve pulled together compensation data from Marketing leaders across Canadian tech. Whether you're hiring or just curious where you land, our latest Salary Snapshot breaks it down by stage, sector, and scope. Show me the money
Check out the linked job descriptions below!
Marketing & Content
Product & Design
People & Operations
C-Suite
Coming Soon
Ashley Recommends:
The Power of Story in Building Canada’s Tech Future
A timely reminder from our partner Leah Sarich, Head of Story at Thin Air Labs, that storytelling isn’t just fluff - it’s strategy. This conversation explores how narrative can drive innovation and investment in Canada’s tech scene. Watch on YouTube
Carly Recommends:
HaloHealth and Investing in HealthTech Startups
Toronto-based HaloHealth is new to our radar - and worth keeping an eye on. In this episode, Dr. Jessa breaks down what makes healthtech ventures investible, from clinical insight to commercial traction. Listen on Spotify
The Human-AI Workforce
What happens when trust and AI capability collide? This interactive deep dive from our friends at Convictional models the evolving human-AI team with implications for leaders building the next generation of companies. Read the essay
Tara Recommends:
Reimagining Home Care with Cognitive Systems
Our client, Taj Manku at Cognitive Systems, shares how his team is using Wi-Fi to power aging-in-place tech, with potential to shift the landscape of home care and remote monitoring. Listen on Spotify
Building Trust in the Creator Economy, One Plush at a Time
We’ve had the pleasure of working with the team at Makeship, and loved hearing CEO Landon Brett share how they’re building trust (and business) in the creator economy, one plush at a time. Listen on Spotify
KW/Toronto/Canada tech funding powered by briefed.in:
Kardium - British Columbia | Hardware | -
UniUni - British Columbia | Last Mile Transportation | $95.4M
OCCAM's Technologies - Alberta | CleanTech | $2.0M
Botni.Vision Rivr - Quebec | AI | -
Sensifai Health - Quebec | MedTech | -
LeoMed - Quebec | MedTech | $2.8M
Opennote - Other | EdTech | $850K
Cobionix - Waterloo Region | MedTech | $4.1M
Tomoverse Imaging Inc. - Quebec | MedTech | -
Moonvalley - Toronto | Software Development | $115.0M
Asepha - Toronto | MedTech | $5.5M
Trusty - Toronto | LegalTech | $1.0M
Quandri - British Columbia | FinTech | $16.5M
GeologicAI - Alberta | Mining Technology | $60.5M
xTAO - Toronto | Blockchain | -
Mara Renewables - East Coast | Biotechnology | $12.4M
OpenSesame - Toronto | AI agents | $1.4M
Apera AI - British Columbia | Robotics | -
Cavelo - Waterloo Region | CyberSecurity | -
4AG Robotics - British Columbia | Robotics | $40.0M
At the Innovation Governance Program (iGP) Summit, our team, Kristina McDougall, Erin Schnore, and Tara Stevens joined a full room of founders, funders, and board directors. A highlight: Kristina McDougall led a candid workshop on navigating leadership changes at the board level. It sparked important conversations about how boards can support transitions with clarity, confidence, and care.
We're proud to support iGP as a partner and to be part of a community raising the bar on governance in Canadian tech.
Don’t miss 20% off Elevate Festival - Toronto, October 7-9
Canada’s tech community is gathering in Toronto this fall! Elevate Festival returns October 7-9, 2025 to reunite world-class innovators, industry leaders, and the tech ecosystem to shine a global spotlight on Canada’s tech and innovation ecosystem.
We’re thrilled to be a Community Partner for the event and offer you an exclusive 20% off discount. If you buy now, you’ll get 20% off the Advance Pricing tier before prices go up. Use promo code: ARTEMISELEVATE20
Policy & Ecosystem
Funding & Investment
Leadership Moves
Sector Spotlight
Expert Founder Workshop: Your First Hire - How to Get it RightAccelerator Centre
Tue 12 Aug 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Incubate+ & DGBS ShowcaseAccelerator Centre
Wed 20 Aug 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Looking ahead…
Leaders & Lattes: Waterloo Tech Week
Bodega Rose
Wed 10 Sept 8:30 AM - 10:30AM
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