Y Combinator boosts size of standard deal to $500,000 USD
The move stands to impact the growing number of Canadian startups joining YC.
Canadian Startup News
Future Fertility secures $7.6 million CAD for AI-powered in vitro fertilization
The Toronto company is part of a growing wave of fertility-focused tech startups.
Thin Air Labs taking startup support services to Toronto
Thin Air lands in Toronto ahead of imminent $30 million Fund I close.
VC economics: why startup valuations are art while dilution is a science
You need to understand the investor mindset.
Mogo filing says relationship with Coinsquare is delaying CSA exemption
Exemptive relief and registration a no-go for Mogo (for now).
Dax Dasilva’s Age of Union Alliance donates $4.5 million USD to Sea Shepherd to fight illegal fishing
Age of Union’s sixth global partnership following its initial $40 million pledge.
Wishpond acquires SMS marketing firm Winback.chat for $700,000
Wishpond has now made two asset acquisitions from AtlasMind
BuildDirect appoints David Lazar as interim CEO as former chief exec Dan Park joins Imperfect Foods
Dan Park will remain chair of BuildDirect’s board.
In preparation for IPO, Clio nabs Clearco CFO
Clearco also lost a co-founder as another becomes interim CFO.
Proposify lays off 25 employees as it fails to hit growth targets
CEO insists Proposify is still a thriving startup.
Assent Compliance Canada’s newest unicorn after $446.5 million CAD raise
Funds will go toward European expansion, more staff.
Tech leaders call on Toronto Police Service Board to strengthen proposed AI policy
The letter’s signatories include experts from Shopify, ApplyBoard, PointClickCare, and CIBC.
TrojAI secures $3 million in seed funding to protect AI solutions against security threats
TrojAI maintains cyber attacks on self-automated cars could pose a public danger.
Headversity raises $12.5 million CAD to scale workplace mental health solution
The startup plans to use its Series A capital to expand into the US.
Following recent acquisitions, LifeSpeak files to raise up to $450 million CAD
LifeSpeak’s short-form base shelf prospectus comes less than six months after its TSX debut.