Alberta’s tech sector remained resilient in first quarter of 2023
Jobber’s megadeal pushed venture funding over $200 million in the first three months of the year.
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Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection
When SVB collapsed, US depositors could only insure up to $250,000.
Canada ranks 12th in Shopify’s first report on economic impact of merchants
Canada’s Shopify merchants lag behind on economic impact compared to smaller economies.
Small business banking platform Vault launches with backing from Google’s Gradient Ventures
Vault’s co-founders have previously worked at Revolut, Koho.
Québec attracted more venture funding than any other Canadian region in Q1 2023
Québec startups raised a cumulative $317.3 million in Q1 2023.
“The revolution has launched”: OpenAI’s Sam Altman charts the promise and peril of AI at Toronto event
Sam Altman has become the world’s most powerful optimist.
Binance exits Canada as crypto trading platforms feel broader impact of stricter regulations
Binance pulled out of Ontario in 2021 as it wasn’t registered with the province.
ChrysaLabs raises $15 million to help farmers unearth soil data using AI
ChrysaLabs’ soil-testing tech has been used on over two million acres of farmland.
How Inkbox CFO Louise Hucal handled the process of being acquired by a global corporation
Successful due diligence requires transparency and delegation.
Boast.ai report maps government tax, grant programs available for small businesses
Companies can combine SR&ED with other funding programs.
Three Canadian startups hiring AI and machine learning roles right now
Top Hat, Coveo, and BenchSci are looking for candidates to build upon AI in their platforms.
How startups can better manage their e-waste
Canadian startups can create positive environmental impact.
Startups SensaioTech, OroraTech look to mitigate wildfires with early detection services
Canadian wildfires cost more than $1 billion annually.
Mysa acquires United States smart thermostat company as it expands into commercial heating
Mysa, a smart-thermostat company based in St. John’s, Nfld., has acquired the intellectual property of United States smart…
Koïos Intelligence raises $6.5 million to expand conversational AI assistant for insurance brokers
Koïos claims its AI assistant achieves a 30 percent shorter waiting time than call centres.