Dominion Dynamics Inc. (“Dominion”), an Ottawa-based defence contractor, and Tencore LLC (“Tencore”), a Ukrainian robotics company, are partnering to manufacture uncrewed ground vehicles (“UGVs”) in Canada for deployment on Ukraine’s front lines. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Association of the United States Army’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. with the hope of entering into a definitive agreement by th

Collaborative Fund, a New York-based generalist venture firm, is taking a stake in Major League Soccer’s (“MLS”) D.C. United and its home stadium, Audi Field, subject to MLS approval. The investment follows a recent trend set by Thrive Capital (“Thrive”), another venture firm that established Thrive Eternal to invest in iconic franchises and cultural institutions. Thrive has since announced a stake in the San Francisco Giants and joined as a co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers

Two Canadian investment firms, Deloitte Ventures and Inovia, recently invested in Peripheral Labs, a Toronto-based startup developing immersive sports video technology. Peripheral co-founder and CEO Kelvin Cui sees the C$12.1 million deal as a sign that major players view sports tech as a category-defining sector. Jon Wolkin, managing director at Deloitte Ventures, agreed, noting that the firm has seen “growing momentum toward more immersive sports experiences.” Recent develo

Mundo AI (“Mundo”) is a Vancouver-based company that provides data infrastructure and analytics platforms. The company was founded in 2024 by Jason Liao, Naijide Anwaer, Garreth Lee and Kenneth Wu. In 2025, Mundo participated in Y Combinator, one of the world’s most prestigious startup accelerators to access early-stage funding and other growth opportunities. In 2025, Mundo raised US$4 million in a seed financing round. The following year, it secured an additional US$20 milli

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