Shopify laying off 10 percent of staff
Lütke: “It’s now clear that bet didn’t pay off.”
Backed by Yoshua Bengio, Ubenwa is using AI to diagnose neurological issues through baby cries
The Radical Ventures-backed Mila spinout has raised $3.24 million CAD to launch app for parents.
Ex-Tungle, Foko employees pivot new startup, Nook, to take on Evernote
With exits to BlackBerry and Workforce, Nook team wants to tackle notetaking.
Real estate auction platform Unreserved files $25 million lawsuit against real estate associations
Startup claims defamation and interference in Unreserved’s economic interests.
Intelligent City puts scaffolding in place to scale sustainable building solution
Intelligent City has secured $22 million CAD from investors like BDC.
Companies secure collective $1 million after Startup TNT Summit V
Startup TNT co-founders raising venture fund.
ACTO secures $23.5 million CAD as pandemic tailwinds increase demand for life sciences education
AstraZeneca is one of ACTO’s biggest customers.
Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing market conditions
The layoffs follow a $100 million Series B secured in 2021.
With political turnover on the horizon, is the party over for Alberta tech?
Alberta tech stakeholders believe new government leadership won’t slow them down.
Federal government reveals plans for $443 million second phase of Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
Investments include a collective $60 million for Amii, Mila, Vector Institute.
Indigenous tech leaders talk progress at #CollisionConf and “long path ahead”
“Our ancestors really set the stage for us.”
As Apple moves to kill the password, 1Password CEO says he’s not worried
“Every time they’ve introduced something our business has gone up significantly.”
Bonsai has laid off around two-thirds of staff over last two months
The CEO cited market volatility despite Bonsai raising $21 million this year.
Body of missing Shopify exec Brett O’Grady found in Ottawa
O’Grady had been a Treasurer at Shopify since 2015.
After hiring freeze, Wealthsimple makes staff cuts
Approximately 13 percent of Wealthsimple staff are affected by the cuts.