R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s revenue jumps but beware Amazon’s Trojan horse
Plus: Proposed regulations for Retail Payment Activities Act open for public comment.
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Bidmii, SalonScale, Moves, TrojAI among 2023 cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Previous cohort included MintList, Helcim, Fyyne.
OMERS Ventures enters 2023 with new playbook as firm looks to launch fifth fund this year
Unified global investment team the latest change in OV’s evolution.
A|I: The AI Times – Is Canada facing an AI talent drain?
Plus: Tesla recalls full ‘self-driving’ cars.
Canadian securities regulators tighten rules for crypto platforms following Voyager, Celsius, FTX collapse
CSA cracks down on stablecoins, prohibits leverage, raises expectations regarding asset custody and segregation.
Round13 leads System-3’s $3.6 million round to mitigate bias in hiring leadership talent
System-3 taking cues from aviation industry training to evaluate company leadership.
Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital
CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.”
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – YouTube’s CEO to step down
Plus: Wix, DocuSign make cuts.
Mining, energy companies lead TSXV’s list of 50 top-performing public companies
Newfoundland’s Kraken Robotics tops technology category.
Canadian software engineers wanted at these startups
Frontend, backend, full-stack developers needed.
BBTV secures $21.6 million CAD loan to pay off overdraft facility
“We have also allocated additional cushion to help withstand future macroeconomic uncertainty.”
Canadian tech can find opportunities during leaner times
RBC Capital Markets managing director says M&A will be a big theme in the back-end of 2023.
A|I: The AI Times – Meet Google’s answer to ChatGPT
Plus: Shopify dabbles in AI, Radical adds Fei-Fei Li.
Descartes acquires US-based GroundCloud for $138 million USD
Descartes aims to apply GroundCloud’s safety content, compliance solutions across more industries.
WFHomie acquired by Houston’s GoCo to create all-in-one HR platform
WFHomie was the first investment out of Ryan Holmes and Manny Padda’s fund LOI Venture.