Tech leaders call on Toronto Police Service Board to strengthen proposed AI policy
The letter’s signatories include experts from Shopify, ApplyBoard, PointClickCare, and CIBC.
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Following recent acquisitions, LifeSpeak files to raise up to $450 million CAD
LifeSpeak’s short-form base shelf prospectus comes less than six months after its TSX debut.
League enters 2022 as Canada’s newest unicorn with TDM Growth Partners-led round
League will watch the ball drop with a billion-dollar valuation.
Weedbox acquires ecommerce tech provider Goodtimes
Weedbox intends to expand TokeText to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
CoinSmart second crypto trading platform to receive marketplace status this month
Bitbuy also received marketplace approval in early December.
WealthTech startup PureFacts raises $37 million to pursue acquisitions
The Canadian Business Growth Fund led the round.
LifeSpeak acquires Torchlight to expand digital education to caregivers
LifeSpeak claims this is the company’s largest acquisition to date.
Ukko Agro closes $5.1 million seed round to help farmers make crop management decisions at scale
Ukko Agro helps ag companies make informed crop management decisions.
Xandar Kardian raises $10 million for contactless health monitoring tech
In April, its solution was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Ledn raises $70 million in Series B funding, plans launch of Bitcoin-backed mortgages
Ledn claimed its Bitcoin-backed mortgage is the first of its kind to market.
WFHomie raises $1.9 million CAD to help companies better engage, retain employees
Meet the first investment from Ryan Holmes and Manny Padda’s new fund, LOI Venture.
Snappy receives $2 million to scale restaurant management tech
Snappy powers over 1,500 restaurants in eight countries and over 30 cities.
eLeapPower closes $21 million Series A round to solve electric vehicle pain points
eLeapPower is one of a growing number of Canadian startups tackling the EV space.
TealBook looks to become global leader in supply chain data with $50 million in new funding
TealBook has product-market fit and its foot on the gas.
Narwhal Project creator looks to apply unicorn research with new accelerator
Charles Plant talks Unicorn Math.