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Lighthouse Labs, TechNL each secure over $20 million in federal funding for tech upskilling programs

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/24/2023 13:50 EDT

Two orgs aim to train thousands of students to meet tech sector talent demands. Read more ›

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Canadian privacy commissioners launch joint investigation into TikTok data use

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/24/2023 11:20 EDT

TikTok agreed to a $2 million settlement for a Canadian class action lawsuit last year. Read more ›

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Dapper Labs cuts another 20 percent of staff while fending off class action suit

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/24/2023 10:00 EDT

The move marks Dapper Labs’ second round of layoffs since November as it contends with declining NFT sales. Read more ›

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Felix Health CFO Paritosh Gupta on why finance leaders need a new approach to risk

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit · 02/24/2023 07:00 EDT

CFOs need to remember that it’s not just about running the numbers. Read more ›

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At adtech startup Nova, president Matt Crenshaw steps into the CEO position

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/24/2023 06:00 EDT

Former CEO Gupta shifts over to the board, advisory role. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s revenue jumps but beware Amazon’s Trojan horse

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 02/24/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Proposed regulations for Retail Payment Activities Act open for public comment. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Clinify’s mission to digitize African medical records

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 02/24/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: How Canada opened the door to for-profit virtual care. Read more ›

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Shopify launches initiative to expand partner program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/23/2023 16:37 EDT

First phase aims to help partners earn more, upskill, and engage more with Shopify. Read more ›

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Croptimistic acquires CropPro Consulting, secures $9.1 million from Forage Capital

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/23/2023 14:29 EDT

Cory and Shannon Willness first built CropPro in 2003, then Croptimistic in 2018. Read more ›

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Dapper Labs faces lawsuit claiming NBA Top Shot NFTs are securities

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/23/2023 11:41 EDT

Judge denies Dapper Labs’ request to toss out proposed class action in February 22 decision. Read more ›

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Bidmii, SalonScale, Moves, TrojAI among 2023 cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/23/2023 11:40 EDT

Previous cohort included MintList, Helcim, Fyyne. Read more ›

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IrisCX secures $6.2 million CAD to help home product, services firms provide video-based customer support

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/23/2023 08:59 EDT

IrisCX limits the need for in-person service calls by empowering consumers to perform tasks traditionally done by technicians. Read more ›

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OMERS Ventures enters 2023 with new playbook as firm looks to launch fifth fund this year

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 02/23/2023 06:02 EDT

Unified global investment team the latest change in OV’s evolution. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Is Canada facing an AI talent drain?

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 02/23/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Tesla recalls full 'self-driving' cars. Read more ›

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Future Fields raises $15.1 million CAD to equip more industries with bioreactors made from flies

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 02/22/2023 18:08 EDT

Founded to help the cultivated meat industry, Future Fields is expanding to medical research and biopharmaceuticals. Read more ›

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AAVAA closes $2 million CAD to develop smart listening device

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Ryan O'Connor @ BetaKit · 02/22/2023 13:49 EDT

AAVAA's tech allows users to control their electronic devices using their brain. Read more ›

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Canadian securities regulators tighten rules for crypto platforms following Voyager, Celsius, FTX collapse

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/22/2023 12:44 EDT

CSA cracks down on stablecoins, prohibits leverage, raises expectations regarding asset custody and segregation. Read more ›

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Round13 leads System-3’s $3.6 million round to mitigate bias in hiring leadership talent

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 02/22/2023 11:49 EDT

System-3 taking cues from aviation industry training to evaluate company leadership. Read more ›

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Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/22/2023 06:00 EDT

CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.” Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – YouTube’s CEO to step down

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/22/2023 05:00 EDT

Plus: Wix, DocuSign make cuts. Read more ›

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