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WonderFi team at Toronto Stock Exchange
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 12, 2023<January 13, 2023

WonderFi releases public statement following Coinsquare merger report

WonderFi neither confirms nor denies Coinsquare merger report, saying it’s both looking at potential acquisitions and…

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 12, 2023<January 12, 2023

Terramera forms new subsidiary to address more problems facing farmers

EnrichAg closes $6 million USD in “evolution in Terramera’s history.”

GoBolt
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 11, 2023<January 11, 2023

GoBolt lays off five percent of staff shortly after $75 million raise, citing worsening consumer demand

With cuts, GoBolt shifts focus away from SMBs to mid-market, enterprise merchants.

Greg Smith of Thinkific addressing team at Thinkific HQ
Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 10, 2023<January 10, 2023

Thinkific makes more layoffs as part of push towards profitability

Cuts hit 19 percent of staff as Canadian tech continues to feel impact of downturn.

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 10, 2023<January 20, 2023

Coinsquare moves to terminate CoinSmart acquisition deal

CoinSmart CEO says notice took company “by surprise.”

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 9, 2023<January 9, 2023

Radical Ventures raising new $550 million USD fund as AI sector heats up

Radical managing partner believes “AI will eat all software over the next decade.”

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 9, 2023<January 6, 2023

BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention

DEI survey also indicates VC firms, portfolio companies lack diversity at decision-making level.

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 5, 2023<January 5, 2023

Salesforce layoffs show Canadian employees caught in ongoing Big Tech cuts

Layoffs at major US tech firms continue to hit Canada, Salesforce joins Amazon, Meta, Twitter.

Canadian Startup NewsJanuary 3, 2023<January 3, 2023

Thomson Reuters closes acquisition of US tax software company SurePrep for $500 million

Deal marks latest in series of AI-focused acquisitions made by Thomson Reuters.

Canadian Startup NewsDecember 16, 2022<January 5, 2023

Layoffs persist at Canadian tech companies amid bleak outlook for 2023

FreshBooks, Thinkific, Revelate, Bridgit among latest firms to cut staff amid downturn.

Canadian Startup NewsDecember 15, 2022<December 14, 2022

The Upside Foundation appoints Juanita Lee-Garcia as new executive director

The Venture for Canada alum takes reins at “pivotal time” for Upside.

Brenda Bailey
Canadian Startup NewsDecember 14, 2022<December 16, 2022

New BC innovation minister Brenda Bailey lays out how she plans to support province’s tech, innovation

Minister: “the most important thing in our tech sector … is people, and this government is very serious about continuing…

Vancouver skyline
Canadian Startup NewsDecember 13, 2022<December 15, 2022

InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners

InBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation.

Plooto - Hamed Abbasi
Canadian Startup NewsDecember 13, 2022<December 13, 2022

Plooto closes $27 million CAD Series B to help SMBs manage cash flow

Plooto plans to double down on product-led growth strategy.

Canadian Startup NewsDecember 8, 2022<December 9, 2022

Goloot announces $4 million to improve online advertising for D2C merchants

Backed by former Paysafe leaders, Goloot has amassed a list of customers that includes Lancôme, Keurig, and SSENSE.

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