Canada gave one AI startup $240M in a single grant — more than 66% of what 107 companies received over 7 years
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Canada awarded a single AI startup $240M in grants, exceeding 66% of the total funding received by 107 companies over 7 years, highlighting significant concentration of government AI investment.
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