In snagging Kensington, AGF avoids the messy middle
Plus: Even more #CDNtech CEO turnover.
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – This DeepMind spin-off wants to cut drug discovery times in half
Plus: Clinia secures $10 million and partnership with Telus Health.
R|T: The Retail Times – Rent the Runway decimates corporate workforce in new restructuring plan
Plus: How online shoppers fell back in love with the high street.
A|I: The AI Times – Why OpenAI’s GPT Store will be bigger than Apple’s App Store
Plus: BenchSci cuts headcount as it feels GenAI impact.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple is starting to look like Canada’s next big bank
Plus: $4.6B flows into bitcoin ETFs on the first day after SEC gives the green light.
Top Hat headlines another slew of #CDNtech C-suite changes
Plus: Might we interest you in some CEBA refinancing options?
H|T: The Healthtech times – Custom Health to go public via SPAC at $185 million valuation
Plus: 23andMe says maybe you should’ve changed your password.
R|T: The Retail Times – Ali Asaria steps down as Tulip’s CEO
Plus: Shopify’s loan business is booming.
A|I: The AI Times – Jeff Bezos bets on an AI-based Google Search challenger
Plus: Untether AI names Intel veteran Chris Walker as its new CEO.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Constellation Software scoops up Conduent subsidiaries for $260M USD
Plus: After 10 years leading Tulip, Ali Asaria steps down as CEO.
F|T: The FinTech Times – US competition is coming for Wealthsimple
Plus: HyperVerse’s CEO… does not exist?
What’s Mike Katchen’s New Year’s resolution?
Plus: A number of #CDNtech executive changes around the holidays.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – SmileDirectClub shuts down shortly after declaring bankruptcy
Plus: The silly things women’s health entrepreneurs hear from male VCs.
R|T: The Retail Times – Etsy and Bolt make cuts as revenue growth dips
Plus: Leav closes seed round for mobile self-checkout.
A|I: The AI Times – Critics skewer Fed’s AI consultations, Cohere co-founder wants to keep it simple
Startup founded by ex-Google Search team nears $2 billion valuation.