Backed by Mark Cuban-led $2.4 million round, TransCrypts uses blockchain to help Ukrainian refugees access health records securely
TransCrypts is also expanding to help those impacted by earthquakes in Turkey.
Toronto
Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million
Led by ex-OMERS veteran Lisa Melchior, Vertu is Canada’s first woman-founded PE firm.
FreshBooks lays off 10 percent of staff as company targets profitability
FreshBooks’ second round of layoffs since December sees third C-suite exec depart in past year.
Amazon won’t confirm how many Canadians impacted by forthcoming 9,000 employee layoffs
Worldwide cuts will impact AWS, PXT, advertising, and Twitch teams.
DMZ Demo Day event to hand out $300,000 in prizes for startups
Entrepreneurs will get to pitch and network with hand-picked global investors.
How 1Password plans to build a passwordless future
Now in a key 18-month window, 1Password plans to ramp up its shift to passkeys in 2023.
PointClickCare acquires Patient Pattern to support healthcare providers’ transition to value-based care
Patient Pattern allows management for both fee-for-service and value-based care models in one platform.
Policy Talks: Canadian policy leaders meet in person to talk remote work
New panel series kicks off with lively discussion on the current state of work.
Meta’s additional staff cuts further call into question Facebook parent’s Canadian hiring plans
Meta plans to shed 10,000 employees, scale back hiring in second major round of layoffs since November.
As regulators take over SVB Canada, companies still have questions about impact
CCI estimates low risk for the majority of Canadian companies.
Intuit, Highline unveil 2023 cohort of joint FinTech accelerator
Toronto-based Chexy and Carbonhound among the group of startups chosen.
Firehood hands out $100,000 in prizes as the DMZ, CVCA announce women of year awards
Apricotton, Areto Labs, PragmaClin secure $100,000 in total prize money from pitch competition.
Web3 startup Helika closes $4 million seed round led by Diagram Ventures
Diagram: “We see Helika at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry.”
Wattpad lays off 15 percent of workforce
Interim president says cuts come despite best efforts to limit economic impact.
Daily Blends raises $2.7 million CAD, signs Metrolinx deal to deploy smart vending machines
Healthy vending machines are coming to public transit stations, college campuses across Canada.