R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify and Amazon strike a deal
Plus: Benitago files for bankruptcy.
A|I: The AI Times – Cohere reportedly hunting for fresh funding as OpenAI passes $1B revenue pace
Plus: Xanadu, TMU to develop quantum computing educational program.
Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Waterloo-based Clearpath Robotics
Clearpath’s mission statement is to automate “the world’s dullest, dirtiest, and deadliest jobs.”
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Rubrik aims for IPO, SentinelOne is not for sale
Plus: Replicon is acquired by US-based Deltek.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto startup loses $38.9-million wallet password, goes bankrupt
Plus: Canadian FinTech startup duo partners to bring AI-powered advice to financial advisors.
OMERS Ventures loses VC head in latest leadership turnover
Plus: Gambit Partners aims to take some risk out of early-stage investing.
Novarc Technologies announces closing of $20 million USD for its AI-powered automated welding robots
Construction-vehicle company Caterpillar’s venture arm joined the round.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – AbCellera denies patent infringement, Waystar eyes $8B valuation
Plus: Truepill moves to cut share price by 90 percent.
R|T: The Retail Times – TikTok to remove its Storefront integration, Instacart officially files for IPO
Plus: Hopper scores Air Canada partnership with embedded FinTech.
A|I: The AI Times – Tiger Global’s share sale puts Cohere at a $3 billion valuation
Plus: A new Canadian generative image startup gets $22.3 million.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BlackBerry has an interested buyer
Plus: Google faces executive turnover as the company searches for a new identity.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Better.com’s stock tanks, Ramp officially closes $300M at valuation haircut
Plus: Hopper’s embedded FinTech offerings are now half of its app revenue.
AI, cleantech stay hot as mega-deals carry Canada to second-largest Q2 on record
Plus: MindBridge founder Solon Angel joins Fresh Founders as managing partner.
Three tech companies hiring Python developers in Canada
Neo Financial, Givex, and Leap Tools are looking to hire Python developers across the country.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Medtech funding expected to rise throughout 2023
Plus: Peloton launches new approach to B2B service.