Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment
Facing market headwinds and tailwinds, Symend has cut staff and set its sights on growing efficiently.
Canadian Startup News
Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s fastest growing startups lists for 2022
Annual survey of tech execs expresses concerns over access to capital, talent.
BoostSecurity emerges from stealth with $12 million CAD to automate cybersecurity for DevOps
Two veterans in the application security space want everyone to deliver software at large scales.
Amazon layoffs hit Canadian teams, according to LinkedIn posts
Impacted roles in Canada include Amazon Alexa’s development team.
Raquel Urtasun’s Waabi gearing up to hit the road
Waabi is unveiling its self-driving technology.
Cyclica receives $2.4 million CAD grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The grant is helping develop new, hormone-free contraceptives.
Attabotics secures $95 million CAD from EDC, Ontario Teachers’ to scale its warehouse robots
With new robot built, Attabotics CEO says “the hard part’s done.”
FreshBooks, Plusgrade, Day & Ross among six Scale AI projects to receive $25 million
Funded projects vary in applications, from the travel industry to accounting.
All the events to check out at Montréal Impact Week 2022
Panels include topics about measuring impact, impact investing, among others.
Tech4SickKids raises almost $51,000 in second annual virtual auction
The campaign has raised $9 million of its $25 million goal.
Louis Têtu explains how Coveo is bucking tech trends ahead of SAAS NORTH keynote
Serial entrepreneur to share hard-earned stories and predictions at SAAS NORTH.
How Poseidon Ocean Systems pivoted internationally when domestic opportunity dried up
Poseidon Ocean Systems found a way to commercialize new technology globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FTX’s fall could have implications for more Canadian orgs than just Ontario Teachers’
Crypto exchange FTX files for bankruptcy in US, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried steps down.
FinTech investor Holt Xchange launches fund at intersection of Web3, sports media, entertainment
Advisory council includes DeMar DeRozan, Raine Maida, and Milos Raonic.
Xero appoints Canadian native Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as new CEO
Xero’s newest leader had exec positions at Google, Stubhub, Polyvore.