Yung Wu to depart as MaRS CEO at end of 2023 as innovation hub begins search for next leader
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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…

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2023 is the year ESG should drive enterprise decision-making
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2023 is the year ESG should drive enterprise decision-making

TealBook’s Stephany Lapierre shares how to implement ESG targets. Globally managed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assets may top $50 trillion by 2025, and…

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Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s Fast 50

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Klarna slows expansion, Ripple targets the EU

Plus: Canadian tech layoffs continue. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you…

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Properly secures $36 million CAD, pulls back on geographic expansion plans as Canadian housing market cools
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Canadian tech layoffs continue as tough year comes to a close

Properly, TealBook, D2L, League among latest firms to cut staff amid economic downturn. At least another 10 Canadian tech firms have recently laid off…

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Neo Financial joins Canada’s unicorns as Peter Thiel’s Valar triples down with $185 million round
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Canadian unicorns Neo Financial, Ada lead LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups list

ApplyBoard appears on list for fourth consecutive year. LinkedIn has revealed its ranking of the top 15 startups in Canada this year, featuring tech…

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Mercator AI raises $1 million CAD to fuel North American expansion

Startup uses AI to generate early leads on construction projects for general contractors. Real-time construction intelligence startup Mercator AI has raised a $1 million…

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How being open to feedback helped Stephany Lapierre scale TealBook
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How being open to feedback helped Stephany Lapierre scale TealBook

Unwilling to settle for a simple no, Lapierre pushed investors for feedback. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, starting a business seemed like…

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