Tag: john ruffolo
OMERS Ventures turnover continues with global head Damien Steel joining Deep Sky as CEO
With significant summer departures, OMERS Ventures’ playbook has changed once again. At the beginning of this year, Damien Steel laid out a bold vision…
Canadian VCs talk fundraising, “shitty” behaviour, mannequin startups & more
John Ruffolo (Maverix), Michelle Scarborough (Thrive), Chris Neumann (Panache) and more join for a VC extravaganza. We know you love VCs on the BetaKit…
Inside the reborn OneEleven
Less than two years after the Toronto tech hub’s sudden closure and reopening, its managing director says the “turnaround is complete.” Over the last…
Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader
Wu will remain at organization’s helm during CEO transition. Yung Wu will be stepping down as CEO of MaRS Discovery District at the end…
Miovision acquires Global Traffic Technologies, raises $260 million from Telus, Maverix, EDC
Miovision is buying Global Traffic Technologies for $107 million USD. Miovision has purchased fellow traffic management company Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) in a deal…
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…
Canadian startup news of the week (4/9/23)
Plus: Canadian crypto’s Bizarre Love Triangle. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…
Ask John Ruffolo Anything: SVB fallout, VC groupthink, government dependence & more
Canadian tech’s maverick investor answers your submitted questions. In what has become a monthly tradition, we have another AMA edition of the BetaKit Podcast…
A|I: The AI Times – Is Canada facing an AI talent drain?
Plus: Tesla recalls full ‘self-driving’ cars. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news…
Fable raises $13.4 million CAD, launches accessibility training program for businesses
Meta, Walmart, Microsoft among Fable’s client base. Toronto-based accessibility tech startup Fable has raised $13.4 million CAD ($10.5 million USD) in a Series A…