ventureLAB receives $4.5 million from feds to scale more hardware, semiconductor companies
The funding is aimed at supporting 30 companies and commercializing 25 new products.
NowVertical appoints Sandeep Mendiratta CEO as board looks to put company “back on track for growth”
Board promotes two leaders from NowVertical’s acquired companies to key leadership roles.
Springdel closes $5 million as it looks to bring automation to mobile device management
The startup’s enterprise customers include Cathay Pacific, Unilever, and 7-Eleven.
1QBit spinout Good Chemistry acquired by SandboxAQ
Good Chemistry’s CEO and team will join SandboxAQ’s simulation teams.
ArenaX Labs closes $6 million to develop AI-powered battle game
ArenaX plans to introduce a Web3 iteration of the game, which would allow players to vie for prizes.
Paul Patterson named CEO of enterprise data startup Cinchy
Co-founder and former CEO will develop a data product marketplace for the startup.
Eavor, Ionomr Innovations, Summit Nanotech among 13 Canadian companies named to 2024 Global Cleantech 100
Seven of the 13 Canadian cleantech companies hail from British Columbia.
Workforce micro-learning platform Spiffy acquired by Oliver Solutions
Spiffy survived the COVID restaurant crisis by pivoting to cannabis retail.
Solon Angel explains which industries will be dominated first by AI
Surprise: it’s not the ones you’d expect.
Zapier’s Reid Robinson on navigating AI integrations
Robinson believes “we’ve only scratched the surface” of what’s possible with generative AI.
BenchSci trims headcount citing generative AI, economic conditions
BenchSci confirmed to BetaKit that it laid off 17 percent of its workforce.
Danielle Gifford on expanding Canada’s investor funnel
Early-stage investing needs some demystifying.
These three Vancouver tech companies are hiring in 2024
Trulioo, Piranha Games, and Global Relay are on the hunt for new talent in the New Year.
L-SPARK’s Patrick White on the state of SaaS
“Services” doesn’t have to be a dirty word.
MedEssist’s Joella Almeida on going slow with AI in healthtech
AI’s accuracy problem could spell trouble for patients and practitioners.