Canadian startup news of the week (1/16/22)
Conduit and Unreserved close big seed rounds, while AmpMe faces fake review accusations.
13 Canadian companies crack 2022 Global Cleantech 100
BC accounts for over half of the Canadian cleantech startups listed.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Michael Serbinis joins Canada’s League of unicorns
Plus: The Elizabeth Holmes verdict.
Unreserved closes $33 million seed round to build property auction platform
E Inc founder aims to apply car auction model to homes.
R|T: The Retail Times – How Shopify became the everywhere store
Plus: CDPQ invests $100 million CAD in AppDirect’s channel partner program.
A|I: The AI Times – Policing Toronto police’s AI usage
Plus: Why it’s so hard to regulate algorithms.
Telus Health launches virtual pharmacy service nationally
The new service represents Telus Health’s latest move into the digital healthcare space.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clio claims Clearco’s CFO
Plus: Software stocks get punched in the face (again).
Y Combinator boosts size of standard deal to $500,000 USD
The move stands to impact the growing number of Canadian startups joining YC.
Future Fertility secures $7.6 million CAD for AI-powered in vitro fertilization
The Toronto company is part of a growing wave of fertility-focused tech startups.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/09/22)
Can the Canadian tech sector sustain its growth in 2022?
F|T: The FinTech Times – WonderFi makes a huge (Bit)buy
Plus: Mogo filing says relationship with Coinsquare is delaying CSA exemption.
Mogo filing says relationship with Coinsquare is delaying CSA exemption
Exemptive relief and registration a no-go for Mogo (for now).
BuildDirect appoints David Lazar as interim CEO as former chief exec Dan Park joins Imperfect Foods
Dan Park will remain chair of BuildDirect’s board.
Tech leaders call on Toronto Police Service Board to strengthen proposed AI policy
The letter’s signatories include experts from Shopify, ApplyBoard, PointClickCare, and CIBC.