Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada
Amazon, Square join growing number of BNPL solutions in Canada.
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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.
A|I: The AI Times – Exploring the city Google couldn’t buy
Plus: Protein industries secures $30 million, launches AI-focused co-investment program.
DealMaker takes over FundAmerica book of business from Prime Trust
DealMaker CEO says deal doubles its client base.
PolicyMe reveals $18 million in Series A financing to tackle Canadian insurance market
Backed by industry players, PolicyMe aims to expand beyond selling just life insurance and D2C.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Adobe has $20 billion designs on Figma
Plus: Google to face $25 billion lawsuit.
Right-wing video site Rumble begins trading on Nasdaq via SPAC deal
The Toronto video-sharing platform attracts an audience of mostly right-leaning viewers.
Andgo Systems raises $5.6 million to make employee absence management easier
Andgo said it has added new major healthcare organizations as customers.
With backing from celebrity investors and mortgage lenders, Verifast wants to improve identity, financial verification
Verifast recently closed a $3.5 million seed round.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Who is Changpeng Zhao, Canada’s crypto king?
Plus: Bolt’s $1.5 billion deal to buy Wyre dies.
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