How CIOs can prepare for the “tectonic change” of generative AI
Coveo CEO Louis Têtu travelled the world talking to CIOs about their AI concerns. Here’s what he learned.
Canadian Startup News
Ontopical closes $3.3 million seed extension to help companies navigate the local government procurement process
Rhino and Graphite Ventures-backed Ontopical mines public data for private sector clients using AI.
Inovia announces $34-million CAD Discovery Fund for early-stage VCs
Fund formalizes Inovia’s support for emerging managers as many struggle to fundraise.
Spring Activator acquires Future Capital to bring wealth creation to underrepresented communities
The combined investments of the two Vancouver-based organizations total over $50 million CAD.
Web3 startup LayerZero Labs fighting $21.3-million lawsuit from FTX
Bankrupt crypto exchange suing LayerZero over alleged fraudulent transfers.
Elevate gears up for 2023 tech festival, unveils full schedule and list of speakers
Headlined by Canada’s Deputy PM, Elevate’s latest event will feature masterclasses and networking after-parties.
The Forum introduces index to support access to capital for women and diverse entrepreneurs
The resource aims to help close the funding gap for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ founders.
Properly founders exit as company and tech are sold in separate transactions
America real-estate giant Compass buys out Properly founders; unnamed Canadian firm acquires brokerage.
As enterprises dip their toes into generative AI, Plurilock finds gains in selling safety
Regulatory changes are putting greater pressure on compliance, says CEO Ian Paterson.
GHGSat closes Series C1 to launch more greenhouse gas emissions-monitoring satellites
The Montréal-based startup secured $59.9 million CAD but did not disclose equity/debt split.
Three companies hiring front-end software developers across Canada
eClerx, Procom, and Accenture are looking to hire front-end developers across the country.
Attabotics, Urbx settle litigation over robotic storage patents
Following mutual resolution, both startups agree to no more public statements.
Immervision lands $5.7 million CAD government contract to make military imaging systems
Contract with Canada’s military research department will focus on tech like aerospace cameras.
MedStack gears up to help digital health startups in Europe navigate GDPR compliance
To date, MedStack has largely operated in Canada and the US.
VentureLab appoints semiconductor industry leader Hugh Chow as CEO
Hong Kong-born Chow sees room for VentureLab to extend itself globally.