Canadian startup news of the week (2/06/22)
Koho finds its flywheel.
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Investors bet big on BenchSci
Plus: What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and tests Canada needs?
R|T: The Retail Times – How long will it take Shopify to compete with Amazon on fulfillment?
Plus: Lightspeed adds global tech entrepreneurs to its board.
A|I: The AI Times – Boeing hails an (autonomous) taxi
Plus: OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman ridicules startup fundraising process.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bench’s CEO gets benched
Plus: Wealthsimple founder says Canada should ‘plant a flag’ in crypto.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/30/22)
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – A bumpy ride for Peloton
Plus: Zymeworks stock hits three-year low.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s sinking shares
Plus: What Sonder can teach the hospitality industry.
A|I: The AI Times – Machine learning at a high Amplitude
Plus: Assessing Canada’s national AI strategy.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/23/22)
1Password goes Hollywood, makes history, while Sonder makes Nasdaq debut.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Andreessen Horowitz wants *how much* to invest in crypto?
Plus: Shakepay shakes its way to a $44 million Series A.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Future Fertility’s AI solution
Plus: Talkspace faces class action alleging it misled investors ahead of SPAC deal.
R|T: The Retail Times – Unreserved bids on itself
Plus: Article postpones US IPO amid tech stock selloff.
A|I: The AI Times – The AI that makes you money
Plus: Future Fertility raises $7.6 million CAD to build AI-powered IVF solutions.
F|T: The FinTech Times – The Quadriga quandary
Plus: Canadian crypto exchanges take issue with Crypto.com’s domestic advertising blitz.