H|T: The Healthtech Times – Neuralink implants in first human test subject
Plus: How 23andMe’s valuation fell from $6 billion to nearly $0.
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Blockchain startup Hivello raises $3.3 million CAD in pre-seed funding
Hivello wants to democratize access to Web3 projects.
Wealthsimple surpasses combined $200 million for venture, private credit, equity funds
The FinTech firm’s trio of alternative investment funds have seen demand from retail investors.
Koho wants to be the new bank on Bay Street
Plus: C100 CEO is out after less than two years in role.
Inovia report indicates Canadian software sector is returning to normal
Canadian VC funding bounced back from an annual decline in Q4 2023 more aggressively than other countries.
R|T: The Retail Times – How Shopify goes after enterprise brands
Plus: eBay and Flexport plan more staff cuts.
Communitech names six new Canadian tech companies on track to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2030
The startups include GoBolt, Humi, Smile Digital Health, SWTCH, ZayZoon, Connect Tech.
AI-powered medical record reviewer Wisedocs closes $12.7-million CAD Series A round
Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023.
In banking licence pursuit, Koho is chasing a “seat at the table” and real competition
Former Tangerine CEO Peter Aceto tapped to lead Koho Bank.
After years of providing free accounting and invoicing software, Wave rolls out paid model
CSO says new tiered, subscription-based pricing gives Wave a “sustainable way to grow.”
Ecosystem insiders on what Canadian tech should expect in 2024
Plus: A big week for women’s health in tech.
A|I: The AI Times – Zuckerberg flexes Meta’s power on the AI market
Plus: Cohere investor Thomvest Ventures closes $250M fund.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – NowVertical’s boardroom drama spills into the public
Plus: 7shifts cuts 19 percent of staff in new layoffs to start 2024.
UK-based Liberis launches embedded lending solution in Canada
The CFIB says over half of Canadian small businesses were seeking capital in 2022.
In snagging Kensington, AGF avoids the messy middle
Plus: Even more #CDNtech CEO turnover.