F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple achieves a Canadian FinTech first, plots new products
Plus: Mastercard to help make crypto trading easier.
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Canadian startup news of the week (10/23/22)
Plus: Meet Alberta’s new innovation minister.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Is Noom doomed?
Plus: 26 Canadian tech startups added to list of firms on path to $1 billion in annual revenue.
A|I: The AI Times – Ontario’s new IP czar, Montréal’s new AI hub
Plus: Shinydocs, Encircle, Proto receive cumulative $7.5 million from FedDev Ontario.
Wealthsimple first FinTech startup approved by Bank of Canada for direct settlement
The approval will give Wealthsimple direct access to Real-Time Rail.
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech startups say what’s happening in Canada is “not normal”
Plus: Abraham Tachjian says open banking work “absolutely” on track.
Canadian startup news of the week (10/17/22)
Plus: Payments Canada delays Real-Time Rail payment system launch (again).
Boom to bust cycles & why there’s no Canadian techlash
The Canadian companies best adopting big-tech strategies aren’t “tech” companies.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Can a hackathon build ArriveCan for less than $54 million?
Plus: Digital health funding in Q3 slides to 2019 levels.
Report: digital workers provide “immense” economic value, but talent shortage remains
The report found 67 percent of Canadian businesses find it challenging to hire the digital workers they need.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthimple, Shakepay face class action allegations
Plus: Binance’s half a billion crypto hack.
Canadian startup news of the week (10/10/22)
Plus: Meet the Google alumn joining Lightspeed.
How has the tech downturn affected founder mental health?
Nervous founders. Nervous investors. Nervous… everyone.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Instacart to deliver health goods
Plus: Truepill conducts fourth round of layoffs in 2022.
Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds
Despite scaling back hiring, co-CEO says Canada Drives is in “a strong position.”