Mike Lazaridis
CanadaentrepreneurMaleb. 19618.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mike Lazaridis is a Canadian entrepreneur and co-founder of Research In Motion (RIM), best known for developing the Blackberry smartphone. He is also the founder of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, which aims to advance the understanding of fundamental physics, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and scientific exploration.
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Canada is a leader in the nascent field thanks to early support from governments, universities and tech pioneer Mike Lazaridis.
Xanadu CEO sells nearly 10% of holdings as lockup liftsCanada· 2026-09-24
Mike Lazaridis, BlackBerry’s then co-CEO, believed QNX had the right expertise to rebuild the company’s mobile operating system.
John Wall takes the wheel at BlackBerry’s QNX car software unitCanada· 2025-12-01
Mike Lazaridis, co-founder of Research in Motion, has significantly contributed to the development of quantum computing in Canada.
How Canada became a leader in quantum tech, one of the most promising and potentially terrifying technologies of the futureCanada· 2025-09-12
Canadians Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie invented the BlackBerry at Waterloo-based Research in Motion.
Could you pass a Canadian citizenship test? Take our unofficial Canada Day quizCanada· 2025-07-01
Michael Serbinis raised US$225-million to date from investors including BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis.
League growing rapidly as digital health care company seeks to raise US$100-millionCanada· 2025-06-24
Mike Lazaridis is the other co-founder of RIM, which produced BlackBerry.
Editor’s Note: Inside BlackBerry’s rebirth in motionCanada· 2025-05-29
Mike Lazaridis founded Perimeter in 2000, with donations totalling more than $150-million dollars.
Perimeter Institute exhibit reveals the tech side of Galileo’s scientific revolutionCanada· 2025-02-13
