Kibbi, a job-finding app for newcomers created by a newcomer, raises $1.1 million CAD
Kibbi partners with agencies and claims 6,000 job seekers as users.
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify uses new weapons in battle against patent trolls
Plus: TikTok seeks $20 billion ecommerce business despite US setback.
Cohere is the highest ranking Canadian startup on Bessemer’s top 100 deeptech companies
The OpenAI competitor is joined on the list by Nexii, Svante, and fellow Toronto firm Xanadu.
Water sampling, agtech startups among Ontario Genomics’ first cohort for BioCreate program
Each company will receive $150,000 from Ontario Genomics.
Collision whispers, new AI officer, fundraising landscape the talk of Vancouver Startup Week 2023
The vibes were positive and the takes hot in VSW’s post-COVID return.
A|I: The AI Times – Microsoft is moving top AI experts from China to Canada
Plus: Canada’s Cohere secures $270M to continue “foundational contributions” to AI.
Following Alberta launch, insurtech QuickFacts raises $1.13 million CAD to expand across Canada
QuickFacts will launch its solution for insurance-specific workflows this summer.
Wealth management startup OneVest raises $17 million CAD Series A
The startup plans to expand to the US and partner with major banks and wealth-management firms.
Applications are open for Google’s startup accelerators for women and Black founders
Three Canadian startups were selected for each program last year.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Instabase notches $2 billion valuation on the back of AI
Plus: Montreal-based HR platform GSoft secures $125M.
F|T: The FinTech Times – SEC sets sights on crypto firms Binance and Coinbase
Plus: Interac appoints Jeremy Wilmot as CEO.
Three Canadian cities ranked in the global top 50 startup ecosystems
Plus: Led by ex-Google researchers, OpenAI rival Cohere secures $270M.
The Collision conversation is a microcosm for Canadian tech
People across Canada are asking questions about Collision. The answers say a lot about Canadian tech.
Here’s how Canada’s top 10 cities rank in the global startup ecosystem
StartupBlink’s report shows Canada maintains fourth place in global ranking.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Pharma giant Bayer moves deeper into digital health
Plus: FemTherapeutics raises $2.5 million CAD to address pelvic floor disorders.