F|T: The FinTech Times – The unravelling of LoanSnap after raising $100 million
Plus: Ratehub has a new CEO.
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Why arenât Canadian VCs more âcutthroat?â
Plus: An exclusive interview with ex-Lightspeed CEO JP Chauvet on his next move.
Dapper Labs reaches tentative settlement in NBA Top Shot class-action suit
The settlement, if approved, would require Dapper Labs to make a $4-million payment.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amplitude Ventures closes $263M for second precision medicine fund
Plus: The new Alberta program looking to connect the healthtech ecosystem.
After over a decade at Lightspeed, JP Chauvet aims to be âgood sounding boardâ as Inoviaâs newest executive-in-residence
In wide-ranging BetaKit interview, Chauvet takes stock of Lightspeed tenure, shares plan to help other entrepreneurs.
A|I: The AI Times – Sam Altman is more powerful than ever
Plus: Can Alberta become the data centre capital of Canada?
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Salesforceâs first revenue miss in 18 years
Plus: Vista Equity writing off PluralSight after $3.5 billion acquisition.
Real-Time Rail, real-time headache
Plus: Toronto’s lead over other Canadian cities widens in startup ecosystem rankings.
Bobbie Racette on how the trifecta of being a queer, Indigenous woman helped her create an inclusive, successful platform
Virtual Gurus founder also shares her plans for a Series B raise.
Four women-led startups receive a combined $135,000 at Uniting the Prairies 2024
A few non-Prairies companies were recognized at the Elevate Women+ finale at Uniting the Prairie.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Healthtech startups get DIGITAL funding for AI
Plus: Once worth $2.3B, COVID-19 test maker Cue Health shutters.
R|T: The Retail Times – Gildanâs board resigns after months of boardroom battle
Plus: Shopify convinces US court to overturn 2022 patent-infringement decision.
Federal government invests $2.5 million in Co.Labs to maintain Uniting the Prairies
The funding will help stage the Uniting the Prairies conference for the next three years.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Squarespace to go private in $6.9 billion deal after hefty IPO
Plus: Figma shareholders to sell at a discount in Adobe deal fallout.
CoLab raises $28.6-million CAD Series B to grow its team and incorporate AI
CoLab CEO Adam Keating said he expects to grow the team from 86 to 125 employees by the end of the year.