InBC invests $29 million into 4AG Robotics, Clarius Mobile Health, Pender, Amplitude Ventures
These startups, VC firms align with InBC’s “triple bottom line approach.”
R|T: The Retail Times – WeWork cuts Canadian locations, Shein IPO targets $90B valuation
Plus: Inside Indigo’s plan to return to profitability.
Pathway raises $5 million in seed funding, opens free access to healthcare guidance platform
The healthtech startup also unveiled its “most advanced” AI assistant to date.
Float launches new high-yield product geared toward Canadian SMBs
As other FinTech firms pull back from SMBs, Float aims to help them navigate inflation challenges.
A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI’s GPT Store is coming
Plus: HardTech Summit explores deep tech barriers, IBM debuts $500 million enterprise AI venture fund.
Ambyint is repatriating its headquarters to Calgary after three years in Houston
Ambyint CEO says Alberta’s “strong tech ecosystem” fueled the move back to Canada.
BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners
$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Slack has a new CEO, again
Plus: Google and Microsoft are fighting, again.
TSX-listed Q4 Inc. to go private with $257-million buyout by Sumeru Equity Partners
Q4 Inc. to join growing list of recent Canadian tech IPOs to change course.
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech startups dominate Fast 50, former NYSE president in talks to reboot FTX
Plus: Tax Court disqualifies government loan spending from SR&ED.
SR&ED stress might be around the corner for startups come tax time
Plus: Alberta’s battle over who is an ‘engineer’ hits the legislature.
These three Fast 500 companies are hiring software engineers in Canada
The Fast 500 lists North America’s fastest growing tech companies… and many are hiring.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Former unicorn Olive AI winds down operations
Plus: Nova Scotia taps Maple for province-wide virtual care.
Recharge Véhicule Électrique raises over $7 million to expand at-home EV charging
RVE’s president says the funding will help free up 4,000 megawatts of power from the grid.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify and Lightspeed shares surge after beating forecasts
Plus: Amazon unveils first BNPL option for SMBs through Affirm.