Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and RBC launch FinSec incubator
Incubator aims to help emerging FinTech and cybersecurity startups achieve product-market fit.
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Recent hospital research undercuts AI’s timesaving promises
Plus: Drug discovery startup from controversial ex-Stanford president raises $1B.
The Startup Train returns for its 10th year to kick off Startupfest 2024
Chartered train offers a one-way, business-class journey from Toronto to Montréal.
1Password looks to help businesses secure unmanaged devices with a new offering
Extended Access Management stems from 1Password’s acquisition of Kolide in February.
R|T: The Retail Times – Klarna joins growing BNPL trend, sunsets rewards program
Plus: The Amazon union movement reaches Québec.
Feds set hard cap on Start-up Visa program applications, pause self-employed persons program
Last year, the feds targeted 3,500 SUV applications in 2024. Now, it’s a maximum of 840.
Five things you’ll want to do at the world’s most interesting crypto conference
A Canadian delegation is heading to Texas this May for Consensus 2024.
WonderFi’s Bitbuy purchases clients of Bitstamp as fellow crypto exchange exits Canada
WonderFi and some disgruntled shareholders have also reached a deal to refresh its board.
A|I: The AI Times – Meet Sanctuary AI’s most human-like robot yet
Plus: OpenAI, Meta, and Google sign on to child exploitation safety measures.
FinTech startup Fluence Technologies agrees to be acquired by Anaplan
Anaplan plans to integrate Fluence’s financial consolidation software into its own platform.
Galatea secures $2.7 million to help oil and gas companies tackle waste disposal
Amid shifting environmental and regulatory landscape, Calgary firm eyes US expansion.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Following reports of grooming, WattPad turns off DMs
Plus: An active week of SaaS acquisitions.
Geoffrey Hinton, Raquel Urtasun, Aidan Gomez set to speak at Collision 2024
Collision will return to Toronto for the fourth year June 17 to 20.
Pendium Health wins $10,000 at OCI’s DiscoveryX Conference
DiscoveryX returned to Toronto’s Enercare Centre this month after a four-year hiatus.
F|T: The FinTech Times – UK law enforcement can now seize crypto before an arrest
Plus: Zafin’s founder headlines latest slew of #CDNtech CEO turnover.