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Calgary defied global trends with 13% growth in startup value. Sector focus, affordability, and alignment are helping the city gain global attention.
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Calgary defied global trends with 13% growth in startup value. Sector focus, affordability, and alignment are helping the city gain global attention.
Toronto-Waterloo holds Canada’s top spot, ranking 20th globally, with deep AI capacity and strong research but rising pressure to deliver global scale.
Vancouver held its global rank at 36, with top STEM talent and AI momentum, but now faces pressure to convert early promise into scale-stage...
Montreal ranks 39th globally with $9B in VC and five unicorns. Despite a 17% decline, its AI and life sciences depth signals long-term infrastructure...
Edmonton’s startup ecosystem declined 11%, but AI, life sciences, and affordability are driving long-term bets on talent, infrastructure, and innovation.
Canada’s startup ecosystems avoided sharp losses, with Calgary growing 13% and others showing resilience through affordability, talent, and AI focus.
Startup Genome’s 2025 report reveals a 31% global drop in startup value, while AI-native firms surge, now drawing 40% of all venture capital.
Trade uncertainty isn’t new for Canadian startups, but a fresh wave of potential U.S. tariffs is prompting early-stage businesses to reassess risk and consider...
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