DOT Mind Unlock wins #CollisionConf 2022 startup pitch competition
DOT can measure people’s brainwave activity using headsets.
Canadian Startup News
With crypto under water, Ripple makes a splash announcing first Canadian office in Toronto
Startup plans to open engineering hub, hire 50 to start.
Flipp acquires digital savings content platform Reebee
As grocery prices spike, Flipp and Reebee consolidate to help more Canadians save money.
Vision Greens raises $7 million CAD for NASA vertical farming tech
The Welland farm wants to take a bite out of the $19 billion global vertical farming market.
Beehivr secures $1 million from Investissement Québec to launch digital sales room solution
Beehivr aims to help more businesses maintain lasting relationships with clients.
ApplyBoard CEO says market downturn isn’t slowing down international expansion or IPO plans
CEO says ApplyBoard’s large cash reserves, “counter-cyclical” education market give startup room to grow.
Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval
Netflix, other streaming platforms would be compelled to add more CanCon.
Parallelz raises $3 million to challenge how app stores deliver, distribute apps
“Soon, sharing a mobile app will be as easy as sharing a meme.”
Twitter selects Canada as test market for new longform writing feature
When 280 characters isn’t enough, Twitter offers 2,500 words
Federal government reveals plans for $443 million second phase of Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
Investments include a collective $60 million for Amii, Mila, Vector Institute.
Sagard hits $400 million CAD goal for private equity fund
Firm plans to continue raising capital for the fund.
Ataccama secures $150 million from Bain Capital’s Tech Opportunities Fund
The Toronto data management startup cuts ties with bootstrapping.
Axonify acquires employee communication startup Nudge
Axonify, Nudge plan to disrupt the marketplace for frontline employees.
Shopify rolls out new Editions showcase, unveiling wholesale offering, Twitter partnership
Much like the coinciding Apple keynote, one might consider Editions a rollout of Shopify’s latest e-commerce OS.
Indigenous tech leaders talk progress at #CollisionConf and “long path ahead”
“Our ancestors really set the stage for us.”