A|I: The AI Times – Nvidia rides the AI wave to a $2-trillion valuation
Plus: Yoshua Bengio calls for deepfake regulations.
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Reddit’s power users will get first dibs on its IPO
Plus: Golden Ventures talks success in closing fifth seed-stage VC fund.
F|T: The FinTech Times – BC court upholds ban on crypto mining, Sequoia backpedals Klarna ousting
Plus: Capital One’s blockbuster acquisition to protect itself from FinTech.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Healwell CEO dishes on evolution from clinics to AI
Plus: Newfoundland wants to be a biotech hub.
R|T: The Retail Times – Dax Dasilva returns as Lightspeed CEO, Shopify drops on strong earnings
Plus: Investors fooled by Lyft typo.
BC’s tech companies stand out in 2024 TSX Venture 50 list
Tech companies surged on the TSXV, with an average share price growth of 178 percent.
Golden Ventures closes nearly $140 million CAD for fifth seed-stage VC fund
Despite a tough market, Golden remains “long Canada” with strong support from existing LPs.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Prodigy’s got a new plan, a new CFO, and a leaner team to boost growth
Plus: It’s getting (slightly) easier to sell software.
Round13 Digital Asset Fund claims over 40 percent gains despite tough crypto market
Toronto fund says mix of digital assets, crypto VC has fuelled strong early returns.
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Plus: #CDNtech startups pivot and refocus in 2024.
Can this FinTech startup become Canada’s next bank?
CEO Daniel Eberhard explains why Koho is going from challenger bank to actual bank.
R|T: The Retail Times – Shein seeks China’s green light to IPO
Plus: Shares drop after Lightspeed beats Q3 guidance and Shopify hikes prices.
A|I: The AI Times – Deepfaked: employee falls for $25M USD money transfer order
Plus: Google launches a re-branded Bard in Canada and AI flags abound.
Shopify beats Q4 estimates with strong holiday season, but stock still drops
Shopify aims to deliver “compelling mix of growth and profitability” in 2024.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Snap cuts senior execs amid sector-wide layoffs
Plus: Canadian cleantech startup scores in Latin America with global clients.