The Rundown 8/13/26: AI’s Infrastructure Problem Is Bigger Than We Think

Podcast: Tank Talks By Ripple Ventures · Ripple Ventures

Opublikowano: 2026-08-13

Canada’s venture capital market is showing signs of life, but the recovery comes with a catch: more money is flowing into fewer companies. Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo unpack what that means for Canadian founders, why promising tech companies keep getting acquired before they reach scale, and whether Canada is at risk of becoming the world’s R&D shop instead of building lasting global champions. They also dig into Canada’s $2.3 billion Telesat sovereignty bet, the growing backlash against AI data centers over energy and water use, and Mark Zuckerberg’s push for a more decentra...