Dapper Labs lays off 22 percent of staff
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Dapper Labs lays off 22 percent of staff

Vancouver tech startups Dapper and Hootsuite both made layoffs this week. Dapper Labs has laid off around 22 percent of its staff, BetaKit has…

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RenoRun lays off 43 percent of staff to extend runway as inflation rises and consumer confidence falls
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RenoRun lays off 43 percent of staff to extend runway as inflation rises and consumer confidence falls

RenoRun founders: “The business climate we are operating in has fundamentally changed.” Montréal-based building material delivery startup RenoRun laid off 210 employees this morning—the…

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Canadian tech venture deal count continued to decline in Q1 2022, but total investment stayed high: CVCA
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As Canadian innovators wonder what a proposed SR&ED review would accomplish, CCI lays out recommendations

CCI calls for changes that could drive more Canadian R&D investment, IP commercialization. The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) published a policy brief today…

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SkipTheDishes lays off 350 employees following global workforce review by parent company Just Eat
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SkipTheDishes lays off 350 employees following global workforce review by parent company Just Eat

Just Eat cited the need to ensure sustainable growth. SkipTheDishes has laid off 350 employees, with its parent company citing a need to ensure…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – 1Password shuffles C-suite as Snap lays off 20% of employees

Plus: Snap lays off 20% of employees. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe….

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Q4 Inc. lays off eight percent of staff to accelerate “path to profitability”
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Q4 Inc. lays off eight percent of staff to accelerate “path to profitability”

Restructuring impacts the company’s sales, marketing, R&D teams. Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 Inc. has laid off 48 employees, joining a growing…

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Vendasta lays off staff after the pandemic spurred fast-pace growth
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Vendasta lays off staff after the pandemic spurred fast-pace growth

Vendasta’s teams are spread across Canada, India, and the US. Saskatoon SaaS company Vendasta has reduced its headcount as it joins the growing list…

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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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RenoRun lays off 12 percent of staff, pauses geographic expansion amid uncertainty surrounding consumer spending
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RenoRun lays off 12 percent of staff, pauses geographic expansion amid uncertainty surrounding consumer spending

Montréal-based building material delivery startup RenoRun has laid off around 70 members of its 600-person team, BetaKit has learned, joining a growing list of…

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Unbounce lays off 20 percent of staff as part of “larger company restructuring”

Unbounce CEO said cuts were necessary to support the company’s purpose and strategy. Landing page builder Unbounce has laid off 47 people from its…

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