CIFAR appoints 8 new AI chairs as Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy enters phase two
CIFAR is responsible for implementing the $443 million federal AI strategy.
Float quadruples revenue YoY despite increased competition, choppy economy
CEO: “In terms of new entrants, we’re clearly the fastest-growing and the largest.”
VCCI fund managers chosen for latest, $350 million injection of federal capital
Four funds are: HarbourVest Partners, Teralys Capital, Kensington Capital Partners, Northleaf Capital.
Visier acquires assets of skills intelligence startup Boostrs
Visier’s foray into M&A comes one year after it raised $154 million from Goldman Sachs.
Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation minister as Premier Smith names cabinet
Meanwhile: spat between Alberta tech leaders and APEGA over “software engineers” continues.
Ten startups to be showcased at Edmonton Startup Week Launch Party
“Innovation is a team game and we’re pumped to rally the entire city.”
Databricks acquires Vancouver-born Datajoy
While Datajoy started as a remote company, it had operations in both Vancouver and San Mateo.
DMZ reopens New York City office as it continues international expansion
Executive director: “We’re eager to keep growing the DMZ’s international presence.”
Mentorship startup Ten Thousand Coffees raises $75 million CAD from US-based Five Elms Capital
The financing marks Ten Thousand Coffees’ first institutional raise in its eight-year history.
Wealthsimple first FinTech startup approved by Bank of Canada for direct settlement
The approval will give Wealthsimple direct access to Real-Time Rail.
Mortgage startup Perch raises $4 million with continued backing from venture arm of National Association of Realtors
Perch wants to use data to change mortgages and real estate.
Element AI co-founder launches Waverly to fix the internet by changing the way people consume content
Philippe Beaudoin wants to fix the internet. But what if the internet is a rigged game that can’t be fixed?
Report: digital workers provide “immense” economic value, but talent shortage remains
The report found 67 percent of Canadian businesses find it challenging to hire the digital workers they need.
Dapper Labs, Hootsuite, VodaSafe among winners of BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards
A record-setting 48 finalists and 12 winners were announced at the TIAs.
Startup Montréal hosts 7th annual Grande-messe startup showcase
At the event, National Bank committed $1 million to Startup Montréal.