A|I: The AI Times – Inside Google’s commitment to QuĆ©bec tech
Plus: TuSimple fires its CEO amid federal probes.
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Xanadu closes $100 million USD Series C as quantum computing firm becomes Canadaās latest unicorn
Xanadu wants to bring the first commercially available quantum computers to market.
Meta mass layoffs hit Canada less than a year after major expansion plans
Canadian teams affected include client relations, human resources, among others.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly ā Elon had one hell of a first week at Twitter
Plus: 1Password acquires Texas-based Passage to fuel push into passkeys.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Layoffs hit Stripe and Chime
Plus: Mogo might get delisted from the Nasdaq.
Federal government invests $2.4 million in P&P Optica to help meat processors automate food safety
PPOās systems can detect and remove objects like plastics, rubber from food.
OnCall Health acquired by US-based SaaS provider Qualifacts
Prior to its acquisition, OnCall has raised around $10.5 million CAD.
How startup CFOs can prepare for their rapidly changing role expectations
CFOs need to focus on facilitation, fairness, and future technology.
With VCCI commitment, Kensington Capital Partners targets $290 million third venture fund
With renewed mandate from Government of Canada, Kensington aims to nearly double its previous fund.
Google opens new MontrƩal office, commits $2.75 million to QuƩbec tech
Google finally opens new MontrƩal office after big 2020 commitment to expand in Canada.
1Password acquires Texas-based Passage to fuel push into passkeys
1Password envisions a future beyond passwords.
How Canada can get a big slice of the trillion-dollar global semiconductor market
Leaders explain why hardware is cool again ahead of HardTech Conference.
Dapper Labs lays off 22 percent of staff
Vancouver tech startups Dapper and Hootsuite both made layoffs this week.
Snowflake opens Toronto HQ, engineering hub to expand investment in Canada
Billion-dollar US company makes it snow early in Toronto.
BDC commits $400 million for second cleantech-focused fund
Climate Tech Fund II focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.