Academics, CEOs push for AI regulation, as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology
Ada, AlayaCare, Hootsuite, and Unbounce have all rolled out new AI products.
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Yield Exchange raises $700,000 CAD to simplify access to guaranteed investment certificates
Yield Exchange won two pitch competitions at SAAS NORTH 2022, taking home $110,000.
KB Nam officially named president of Wattpad following recent leadership change
KB Nam was hired as interim president following two previous leadership departures.
Raghwa Gopal to retire as head of Innovate BC, kicking off search for new leader
Gopal previously helped create Okanagan’s first startups accelerator.
AI beauty lab Omy raises $11 million CAD to expand personalized skin care product line in North America
Omy launched its AI virtual skin consultant in 2020.
Certn targets global expansion of background check tech with $30 million USD Series B extension from EDC
M&A key part of Certn’s strategy as it looks to expand in Europe, Africa, Asia.
Medfar secures $30 million CAD, looks to acquire more electronic medical record software providers
Medfar was built by two aeronautical engineers who wanted to digitize health clinics
Optable raises $26 million CAD to help companies improve advertising campaigns
Optable is backed by a group of corporate venture investors.
Fairly AI raises $2.2 million CAD to help AI firms comply with forthcoming regulatory requirements
Fairly wants to accelerate the broad use of fair and responsible AI.
Wealthsimple co-founder Rudy Adler steps back as CMO as company makes exec changes
Diederik van Liere joins startup as new CTO.
General Assembly takes slice out of business, sells frozen pizza line
General Assembly saw an over 40 percent decline in revenue from its frozen pizzas.
BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts
Prominent YouTubers Kavos and Yo Mama have also taken issue with BBTV’s policies.
Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader
Wu will remain at organization’s helm during CEO transition.
BDC launches $150 million Sustainability fund in revamp of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund
The Sustainability Venture Fund is set to complement BDC’s $400 million Climate Tech Fund.
Miovision acquires Global Traffic Technologies, raises $260 million from Telus, Maverix, EDC
Miovision is buying Global Traffic Technologies for $107 million USD.