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FreshBooks lays off 10 percent of staff as company targets profitability

March 21, 2023

FreshBooks’ second round of layoffs since December sees third C-suite exec depart in past year.

Ericsson sets up new quantum research hub in Montréal

March 20, 2023

Telecom tech provider has also partnered with University of Ottawa and Sherbrooke.

CVCA CEO: Tech still needs influx of capital given possible investor pullback, even as liquidity concerns calm

March 16, 2023

Longer-term impact of SVB fallout has some in Canadian tech worried.

Government of Canada buildings

Canadian tech calls on feds to inject more liquidity into sector to avoid SVB-caused “full-blown crisis”

March 15, 2023

Letter asks Government of Canada to extend bridge financing program, guarantee secured loans on SVB deposits.

Meta’s additional staff cuts further call into question Facebook parent’s Canadian hiring plans

March 14, 2023

Meta plans to shed 10,000 employees, scale back hiring in second major round of layoffs since November.

Zenhub closes $10 million to make platform for managing software projects more accessible

March 9, 2023

Yaletown-backed Zenhub aims to take the silos out of software development.

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Yaletown Partners hits $200 million final close for Innovation Growth Fund II

March 9, 2023

Yaletown saw four exits in 2022, including Tasktop, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging.

Loopio, Reelhouse co-founders launch Barley to help make employee compensation easier, more equitable

March 7, 2023

Golden Ventures-backed Barley has raised $5.4 million CAD to date.

Semiconductor firm GaN Systems to be acquired by Infineon for $830 million USD

March 3, 2023

GaN Systems CEO says Infineon will enable company “to unleash our full potential.”

Sonder lays off 14 percent of staff as it aims to become cash flow positive in 2023

March 2, 2023

Move marks Sonder’s second round of significant cuts since going public last year.

Fresh Prep acquires fellow Vancouver food delivery startup Peko

March 2, 2023

Fresh Prep says deal will help the sustainable meal kit company tackle food waste.

Alberta Provincial Legislature

Latest Alberta, BC budgets target talent shortage with otherwise minimal new tech investment

March 1, 2023

Industry stakeholders had hoped to see more for tech and SMBs.

Amazon climate tech fund backs Genecis to turn food waste into bioplastics

March 1, 2023

Amazon is exploring ways to use Genecis’ bioplastics in its own packaging.

Shopify built Indigo’s new website in three days following ransomware attack

February 27, 2023

After reaching out to Shopify, Indigo was back online with a new site in three days.

Government of Canada buildings

Government of Canada to launch $250 million initiative to train skilled workers

February 27, 2023

In record-tight labour market, feds aim to upskill workers for high-growth industries.

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