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DMZ Women Innovation Summit boosts women-led AI, farming, and health startups with $535,000 investment
Cashew, Migranium, Edie Farming, and Metronome emerge from pitch competition with new backing.
Toast wants women to take a radical step this International Womenâs Day: rest
#WithoutHer campaign asks men to assume more responsibility for uplifting women in tech.
The51 appoints Highline Beta founder Lauren Robinson as managing partner
Women-led investment firm prepares to raise its third fund later this year.
Canada wants a whole-of-society approach to cybersecurity
Plus: a Canadian VC calls it quits, Shopify cozies up to US with new SEC filings.
Rejecting the rejection of DEIA with AccessNowâs Maayan Ziv
AccessNow’s CEO shares her response to governments, corporations, and fellow tech leaders sending the message that inclusion…
Shopifyâs latest SEC filings show potential to become US-domiciled, TD analyst warns
Canadaâs largest tech company names New York executive office in new 10-K filing.
DEI rollback is the âwrong direction for Canada,â open letter says
Over 350 tech signatories express support for “Canadian values” of equity and inclusion.
Black merchants disheartened after Shopify guts another Equitable Commerce program
Following end of Build Native, access to Build Black Slack channel locked at start of Black History Month.
Boardy partners with Diversio in effort to make its AI more inclusive following email backlash
AI âsuperconnectorâ that sent unsolicited messages about usersâ looks will now undergo inclusivity training.
#CDNtech’s 2025 Resolutions: VCs
Canadian VCs on their habits, bets, and banned buzzwords for 2025.
Alberta Enterprise Corporation launches Accelerate Fund IV with $15 million to back early-stage tech startups
First close from AEC brings Fund IV more than halfway to its $25-million target.
Lessons in leadership, hiring, and AI from SAAS NORTH 2024
Also discussed: how to make leather from mushrooms. SAAS NORTH 2024 was crazy.
Workers are embracing AI faster than employers can keep up
Research finds that training is essential for success adoption in the workplace.