Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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BetaKit’s most-read stories of March show #CDNtech sector struggles continue, government’s innovation promises continue to lag

SVB collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions. With spring officially here, BetaKit’s most-read stories for the month…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Washington prepares for war with Amazon
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R|T: The Retail Times – Washington prepares for war with Amazon

Plus: Rewind cuts staff as Shopify growth slows. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million
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Canadian startup news of the week (3/26/23)

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds
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Canada Drives undergoing restructuring as it files for creditor protection

“The rising costs of holding inventory…has made this specific business model no longer viable.” Vancouver-based auto marketplace Canada Drives is undergoing restructuring of its…

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Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing market conditions
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Layoffs spread to Clutch, Canada Drives as online auto marketplaces gear down

Clutch cut approximately 65 percent of its staff. As Canada’s tech layoffs continue apace, the on-demand used car industry is facing its own crunch….

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R|T: The Retail Times – Rapid grocery apps fail to deliver

Plus: Instacart Cuts Internal Valuation Third Time. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe….

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shein’s value dips, Lightspeed taps Google alum

Plus: Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds
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Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds

Despite scaling back hiring, co-CEO says Canada Drives is in “a strong position.” Vancouver-based online used vehicle retailer Canada Drives has secured an additional…

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A|I: The AI Times – This AI won top prize at the state fair

Plus: Five months in, details on Canada’s new Innovation and Investment Agency remain sparse. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest…

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A|I: The AI Times – AI companies secure massive funding despite economic downturn

Plus: D-Wave, Coveo, Canada Drives among companies receiving collective $50 million for Scale AI projects. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the…

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