F|T: The FinTech Times – WonderFi completes three-way merger in landmark Canadian crypto deal
Plus: Dapper Labs makes third round of layoffs, Revolut loses $20M to theft.
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SenseNet raises $1.3 million CAD for its wildfire-detecting technology
The Vancouver firm is the latest of several wildfire-detection startups that expect to see flames fan their fortunes.
Dapper Labs makes third round of layoffs since November as crypto winter continues
NBA Top Shot creator lays off 51 people amid NFT market struggles.
Waterloo, U of T, and UBC rank among top 25 computer science schools globally
Waterloo topped the list in terms of enrolment, while U of T was the top-ranked Canadian school.
WonderFi, Coinsquare, CoinSmart merge as landmark Canadian crypto deal closes
The merger comes during a challenging time for the crypto industry.
A|I: The AI Times – PitchBook says VC is done for 2023, but AI startups continue to raise
Plus: OpenAI’s personal assistant plans may spark a rivalry with benefactor Microsoft.
PacifiCan invests nearly $23 million in BC cleantech, zero-waste projects
Saltworks, MintList, and Novarc Technologies all receive funding for expansion and commercialization.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe & Robinhood make layoffs, Financeit acquires competitor
Plus: FTX considers a reboot?
Feds update talent strategy as cleantech flees south
Plus: PitchBook analysts say 2023 VC funding is âpretty much shot.â
TIMIA Capital and Arena Investors aim to fill SVB lending gap with new $100-million USD venture
TIMIA looks to double loan book as cooling VC market creates âsignificant opportunity.â
Canada is falling behind on cleantech as capital and companies flee south
Report: nearly 83 percent of Canadian private investment in climate tech leaves the country.
Immigration Minister details strategy for attracting foreign tech talent, digital nomads
Work permits will be prioritized for entrepreneurs backed by VCs or angels.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly â Adobe-Figma deal under threat as IBM nears $5B Apptio deal
Plus: Poka to be acquired in reported $200M deal.
Elevate and The Firehood receive $2.3 million in federal funding to train women leaders
Applications are open until July 5 for women investors and entrepreneurs to get a chance at a $100,000 prize.
Canadian startups Oncoustics, OneCup AI among Googleâs first North America-wide cloud accelerator cohort
Google piloted the cloud accelerator in Canada, then extended it to US startups this year.