Canadian startup news of the week (1/30/22)
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – A bumpy ride for Peloton
Plus: Zymeworks stock hits three-year low.
MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform
The BC startup wants to capture a slice of the hot used car market.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s sinking shares
Plus: What Sonder can teach the hospitality industry.
Michael Hyatt joins Northleaf Capital Partners as senior advisor
Hyatt will advise Northleaf’s VC and growth equity program.
A|I: The AI Times – Machine learning at a high Amplitude
Plus: Assessing Canada’s national AI strategy.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password goes Hollywood
Plus: Microsoft inks deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
OMERS Ventures reinvests in Deliverect as part of $150 million USD Series D round
The Belgian firm with Canadian roots now has a $1.4 billion valuation.
Ramen Ventures announces angel fund is winding down
The ex-Shopify leaders plan to “go back to building.”
Three Canadian regions ranked among the best global cleantech ecosystems by Startup Genome
Toronto-Waterloo ranked best cleantech ecosystem in Canada.
Clio alum launches legaltech startup Lawbrokr to match consumers with lawyers
Pre-seed funding in hand, Lawbrokr has launched in Toronto.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/23/22)
1Password goes Hollywood, makes history, while Sonder makes Nasdaq debut.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Andreessen Horowitz wants *how much* to invest in crypto?
Plus: Shakepay shakes its way to a $44 million Series A.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Future Fertility’s AI solution
Plus: Talkspace faces class action alleging it misled investors ahead of SPAC deal.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation launches AI fund with support from feds
The fund seeks to accelerate AI research and adoption in New Brunswick.