CIFAR appoints 8 new AI chairs as Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy enters phase two
CIFAR is responsible for implementing the $443 million federal AI strategy.
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University of Toronto one of nine schools chosen for Eric Schmidt’s new $148 million AI research initiative
U of T only Canadian university to secure funding from former Google CEO to apply AI to STEM research.
Why Potloc founder Rodolphe Barrere tries to fire himself every six months
Barrere has a three-step strategy for not getting “stuck” in operations.
Telus International to acquire product development shop WillowTree for $1.2 billion USD
WillowTree’s clients include Fox, CBC, PepsiCo.
After two quarters of sluggish growth, Shopify increases revenues in Q3 2022, but eyes future quarters for road to recovery
Shopify share price rises along with reports of increased revenues in third quarter results.
Alberta’s tech winter arrived late but in earnest in Q3 2022
2022 has still already surpassed the previous three years in Alberta venture funding.
RenoRun lays off 43 percent of staff to extend runway as inflation rises and consumer confidence falls
RenoRun founders: “The business climate we are operating in has fundamentally changed.”
Certn acquires Australian firm InterCheck to bolster suite of background screening solutions
Certn also acquired another competitor in the UK in January, Credence.
Workflow SaaS integrator Unito raises $20 million to build more integrations
Unito wants to break into more SaaS categories, starting with support tools.
Cinchy closes $19.7 million CAD Series B to make data integrations obsolete
Forgepoint-backed Cinchy sees room to grow as firms cut costs.
Float quadruples revenue YoY despite increased competition, choppy economy
CEO: “In terms of new entrants, we’re clearly the fastest-growing and the largest.”
Wealthsimple becomes first regulated Canadian crypto platform to offer staking
“We continue to push the boundaries…and have lots more in store.”
WonderFi swaps CEOs, plans hedge against crypto volatility with stock trading and sports betting
New CEO brings operational experience as WonderFi looks to diversify beyond crypto to find new revenue streams.
Shopify makes investment in Hong Kong startup WATI’s $23 million Series B round
WATI represents Shopify’s first investment in a Southeast Asian firm, but not in customer relations.
Québec venture funding faced a perfect storm in Q3 2022
A flurry of headwinds pummeled Québec’s tech sector into its lowest investment quarter in three years.