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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify takes stake in Faire as company discourages employee side hustles

Plus: Instacart quickly loses its IPO gains.

Startups focused on industrial automation, carbon adsorbents, and aerospace maintenance are part of the new cohort.

Inovia, Founders Circle double down on Clearco with SVB debt buyback, $60-million Series D.

Plus: Amazon rachets AI race with up to $4 billion investment in Anthropic.

Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, will extend his tenure to the end of 2023.

Plus: 1Password has a president.

Company says investment is “pivotal” as it works to grow platform for workers using private cars.

Plus: Neo Financial, Float headline LinkedIn top startups list.

Plus: AI regulation is coming but Tobi Lütke is not “EFRAID”

AI isn’t a game but some leaders are looking for clear rules and referees. Others just want to keep building.

1Password continues to add to its C-suite following new revenue milestones.

Vendasta CMO: “Every tech company right now needs to be thinking about profitable growth.”

Hydrogen fuel cell firm terminates 84 employees, shuts China office.

The raise highlights a recent flurry of rounds in the fertility space.

Plus: Shopify scores big off of Klaviyo IPO.