A|I: The AI Times – Machine learning at a high Amplitude
Plus: Assessing Canada’s national AI strategy.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password goes Hollywood
Plus: Microsoft inks deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
OMERS Ventures reinvests in Deliverect as part of $150 million USD Series D round
The Belgian firm with Canadian roots now has a $1.4 billion valuation.
Ramen Ventures announces angel fund is winding down
The ex-Shopify leaders plan to “go back to building.”
Three Canadian regions ranked among the best global cleantech ecosystems by Startup Genome
Toronto-Waterloo ranked best cleantech ecosystem in Canada.
Clio alum launches legaltech startup Lawbrokr to match consumers with lawyers
Pre-seed funding in hand, Lawbrokr has launched in Toronto.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/23/22)
1Password goes Hollywood, makes history, while Sonder makes Nasdaq debut.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Andreessen Horowitz wants *how much* to invest in crypto?
Plus: Shakepay shakes its way to a $44 million Series A.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Future Fertility’s AI solution
Plus: Talkspace faces class action alleging it misled investors ahead of SPAC deal.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation launches AI fund with support from feds
The fund seeks to accelerate AI research and adoption in New Brunswick.
Shakepay secures $44 million Series A led by QED Investors to roll out more Bitcoin products
The round gives the Montréal crypto startup a $313 million valuation.
R|T: The Retail Times – Unreserved bids on itself
Plus: Article postpones US IPO amid tech stock selloff.
Sonder makes Nasdaq debut following close of SPAC deal
Sonder’s CEO called the listing “a historic moment” for the company.
$1 million round caps off busy 2021 for legaltech startup Goodlawyer
Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur aims to make legal services accessible for startups.
A|I: The AI Times – The AI that makes you money
Plus: Future Fertility raises $7.6 million CAD to build AI-powered IVF solutions.