A|I: The AI Times – Anthropic in talks to raise another $2B, a16z discussed backing Midjourney rival
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A|I: The AI Times – Anthropic in talks to raise another $2B, a16z discussed backing Midjourney rival

Plus: Samsung to manufacture chips from AI chip startup Tenstorrent. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big…

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Payments Canada announces global firm Tata Consultancy Services will lead the integration of the Real-Time Rail system
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WatchMojo CEO leads Mosea $2.5 million CAD raise to help Canadians split the bill

Mosea helps groups divide expenses and send payments, but makes its money from events. Mosea, a Toronto-based payments startup, has raised $2.5 million CAD…

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How a cold DM to a16z helped Finofo raise its $1.6 million CAD pre-seed round

After launching tools for cross-border payments, Finofo aims to become “all-in-one” solution for finance teams. With the hope of streamlining workflows, businesses are rapidly…

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Canadian cleantech continues fundraising streak as Orennia, CarbonCure raise collective $105 million USD

From Halifax to Calgary, Canadian cleantech remains resilient despite the tech funding downturn. Despite the tight fundraising environment overall, Canadian cleantech companies continue to…

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Tiptap and Omnirobotic pursue restructuring after startups fail to raise additional funding
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Tiptap and Omnirobotic pursue restructuring after startups fail to raise additional funding

As VC financing has dried up, a growing number of Canadian tech firms are running out of cash. Burlington, Ont.-based Tiptap and Laval, Qué.’s…

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A|I: The AI Times – PitchBook says VC is done for 2023, but AI startups continue to raise
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A|I: The AI Times – PitchBook says VC is done for 2023, but AI startups continue to raise

Plus: OpenAI’s personal assistant plans may spark a rivalry with benefactor Microsoft. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine…

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BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts
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BBTV resolves dispute with Ethan Klein as YouTube creators raise concerns over revenue payouts

Prominent YouTubers Kavos and Yo Mama have also taken issue with BBTV’s policies. Vancouver-based media tech firm BBTV Holdings and popular content creator Ethan…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe looks to raise another $6 billion

Plus: How the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown might impact Canadian tech. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news…

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SVG Ventures Thrive aims to raise $75 million CAD for third agrifood fund

The fund will make initial investments in seed to Series A agrifood startups. SVG Ventures Thrive is aiming to raise $75 million CAD…

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UK autonomous vehicle company Oxbotica plans to expand Canadian presence following $140 million USD raise

Oxbotica plans to hire for up to 50 new roles in Toronto office. United Kingdom (UK)-based software company Oxbotica, which develops solutions for…

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