Canadian unicorns Neo Financial, Ada lead LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups list
ApplyBoard appears on list for fourth consecutive year.
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A|I: The AI Times – Raptors analytics department puts a number on Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater
Plus: AI industry preps for new era of regulation.
Shopify reemphasizes brick-and-mortar with new mobile POS hardware
Shopify says offline retail is ”all the way back.”
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Meta, Google quietly cut staff, Trulioo exits small biz
Plus: BDC commits half a billion dollars to invest in Canadian women-led startups and funds.
Infosys boosts Calgary hiring plans as it looks to double Canadian workforce to 8,000 employees
As Calgary office opens, Infosys commits to bringing 1,000 jobs to the city by 2024.
How tech leaders like Shopify are TV-ifying the traditional company meeting
In-house broadcast teams are breathing new life into Zoom fatigue culture.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Competitive intensity
Plus: Amazon, Square launch BNPL in Canada.
Metaverse startup TerraZero seeks TSX-V listing through reverse takeover
TerraZero is owned by the parent company of crypto trader Netcoins.
Trulioo to cut up to 10 percent of staff, exit small business market
Vancouver-based unicorn plans to focus on medium and large enterprises.
Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada
Amazon, Square join growing number of BNPL solutions in Canada.
Ten years after revolutionary Geoffrey Hinton paper, AI headed towards new era of regulation
Elevate Festival stage explores AI’s use in healthcare, climate change, and … Raptors games.
Creator Jacket, Litus named winners in Elevate 2022 pitch competitions
Creator Jacket won $15,000, while Litus secured $100,000 from The Firehood.
Real Ventures swaps managing partners as firm pauses fundraising
Co-founder John Stokes takes helm as Janet Bannister transitions to partner.
With new Thrive platform, BDC commits half a billion dollars to invest in Canadian women-led startups and funds
BDC’s Women in Technology fund team has its second fund, lots more capital, and an expanded mandate.
Following record growth amid downturn, FrontFundr launches its own fundraising campaign on FrontFundr
FrontFundr has helped startups close $140 million across 100 campaigns.