Toronto-based venture studio AXL is adding nine senior scientists from organizations like Nvidia, Samsung, and even NASA to mentor its startups as they scale from pilots to real-world deployment. The nine additions, all professors at the University of Toronto, join AXL as part of its inaugural cohort of Faculty Fellows, a program meant to bring…

Vancouver-based Photonic has swapped CEOs as the company prepares to commercialize its quantum computing technology. The British Columbia quantum company announced last Friday that CEO Paul Terry has transitioned to chief product officer (CPO) after six and a half years at the helm. Going forward, Terry will lead Photonic’s product strategy and oversee the development…