Pablo Srugo wanted to be “insanely rich.” It killed his startup.
Now a VC, Gymtrack’s one-time COO cautions founders against becoming their own worst hypebeast.
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Coveo snags SIF investment as AI project funding flows during ALL IN 2024
Oceans Supercluster also doled out $4.5 million and Scale AI teased a call for projects.
Xatoms, Permalution among 10-startup RBC Women in Cleantech accelerator cohort
Program from MaRS and RBC looks to support woman-identifying or non-binary founders of Canadian cleantech startups.
Ecomtent closes $1.15 million CAD in pre-seed funding for its AI-powered content generator
Startup led by ex-Amazon exec and AI scholar wants to help retailers sell in the AI era.
Disaster restoration startup Kahi looks to solve “adversarial relationship” between insurance companies and subcontractors with IoT
Spun out of a subcontracting company, Kahi raised $2.3 million CAD led by BDC Capital Seed Venture Fund.
OMERS Ventures to be moved under new Private Capital group run by Michael Block
Reorg follows PE head retirement, tasking Block with overseeing portfolio that includes venture, green tech, growth.
Amplitude Ventures, Gates Foundation lead Radiant Biotherapeutics’ $35-million USD Series A
Amplitude-created biotech startup with scientific roots in SickKids and U of T aims to advance new disease therapies.
Beacon launches remittance solution to help Canadian newcomers receive money from India
Startup launched out of stealth with $5.25 million in funding earlier this year.
“Gordon Ramsay doesn’t want to flip burgers”: Rundle acquires photography startup Iris Booth as founder prepares to step back
Halifax startup mass produces headshots for large orgs with its self-service photo booths.
Ideon, Calabrio headline $53 million AI project investment from DIGITAL Innovation Cluster
DIGITAL said its investment joins an additional $106 million of industry partner backing.
Luge Capital navigates emerging manager minefield, closes second early-stage FinTech fund at $96 million CAD
FinTech VC adds finance leader from Georgian with plans to hire an investor in Calgary.
Shopify to become Roblox’s first platform commerce partner
Move is expected to open up a massive audience of 80 million potential young customers to brands.
“It’s just straight math”: Assent CEO Andrew Waitman sets bar higher after hitting centaur status
Waitman pushing Ottawa compliance software company to reach $200 million ARR within four years.
Fed issues $5.2-million investment to boost southern Ontario cleantech
New fund to offer business support and seed funding.
Northside Ventures closes first early-stage VC fund at $15 million CAD
This emerging manager just met his target amid one of the worst fundraising environments in a decade.