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A|I: The AI Times – OpenAI passes $1.3B annualized revenue while Big Tech struggles to turn AI hype into profits

Plus: Canadian quantum group appoints its first CEO. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and…

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Neo Financial, Jobber, WaitWell among winners of sixth annual Start Alberta Tech Awards
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Neo Financial, Jobber, WaitWell among winners of sixth annual Start Alberta Tech Awards

Neo Financial was recognized as scaleup of the year while Jobber was awarded for its $100 million Series D. Twelve awards were handed out…

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UK-based Captain AI will relocate to Canada after closing $2.1 million USD to better serve its restaurant delivery tech in North America
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UK-based Captain AI will relocate to Canada after closing $2.1 million USD to better serve its restaurant delivery tech in North America

GreenSky, Techstars-backed Captain AI already caters to Pizza Pizza. Restaurant logistics startup Captain AI has secured $2.1 million USD in seed funding to fuel…

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How TECHNATION thinks we can solve Canada’s tech talent gap

Canadian companies have over 40,000 open tech roles–and they needed them filled yesterday. As startups grow, funding and talent are two core needs. While…

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A checklist for building sustainable rural tech hubs

Rural tech hubs offer flexibility, but need flexible entrepreneurs to thrive. For years, tech hubs across Canada have been vying for global attention. These…

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Waabi partners with Uber Freight to deploy its autonomous trucking tech |

Waabi’s self-driving solution has already hit the road in Texas as part of 10-year agreement. Toronto-based autonomous vehicle (AV) startup Waabi has teamed up…

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Elevate gears up for 2023 tech festival, unveils full schedule and list of speakers
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Elevate gears up for 2023 tech festival, unveils full schedule and list of speakers

Headlined by Canada’s Deputy PM, Elevate’s latest event will feature masterclasses and networking after-parties. Elevate Festival, which is set to return to Toronto in…

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Properly founders exit as company and tech are sold in separate transactions

America real-estate giant Compass buys out Properly founders; unnamed Canadian firm acquires brokerage. Toronto-based proptech startup Properly has been acquired, after its founders announced…

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Seven Canadian tech founders dish about their journey running a startup

Get to know the founders of Cohere, Neo Financial, and more. The first half of 2023 has been tough for entrepreneurs. Inflation has kept…

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Ontario government, Rogers invest $8.8 million for province-wide cybersecurity tech initiative

Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, TMU’s cybersecurity centre are leading the initiative. The Government of Ontario and Rogers Communications are making a combined $8.8-million investment…

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