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Canadian tech unicorns Ada, Clio, Lightspeed among first cohort of Canada’s Global Hypergrowth Project

Canada aims to take companies from $1-billion ‘unicorn’ valuation to $1-billion in annual revenue. Canadian tech unicorns Ada, Clio, and Lightspeed are among the…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Twig Fertility secures funding, Bunnii shuts down

Plus: Founder of OneTaste charged with exploiting abuse victims. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the…

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AlayaCare founder, Alberta Innovates and Strata Health Solutions executives honoured at e-Health Conference

Digital Health Canada hands out awards in six categories to medtech executives. Adrian Schauer, founder and CEO of AlayaCare, is one of three…

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Academics, CEOs push for AI regulation, as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology
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Academics, CEOs push for AI regulation, as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology

Experts and leaders in the technology community are throwing their support behind the federal government’s proposed bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada….

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AlayaCare co-founder launches venture fund Storytime Capital with $15 million

The VC wants to invest in founders that aim to change the landscape of work. Since COVID-19 restrictions shut down offices and other workplaces…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telus has its Lifeworks

Plus: More layoffs hit healthtech. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T…

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AlayaCare lays off 14 percent of employees, slows M&A plans
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – AlayaCare makes cuts as revenue doesn’t follow “aggressive investment”

Plus: Nurses say Amazon’s ambitions clash with health best practices. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around…

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
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Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22)

Plus: Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…

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AlayaCare lays off 14 percent of employees, slows M&A plans
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AlayaCare lays off 14 percent of employees, slows M&A plans

AlayaCare’s CEO said startup’s revenue growth has not followed its “aggressive investment.” AlayaCare has laid off 80 employees, BetaKit has learned, joining a growing…

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Québec’s new French language bill prompts letter of concern from tech business leaders

Stringent language requirements raise worries over attracting talent and economic damage. The Canadian Council of Innovators (CCI) has sent a letter to the Québec…

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