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Canada, UK group to create global industry standard for inclusivity in VC 9 days ago – Four tech and venture capital organizations are partnering to create a global industry standard for inclusive venture capital (VC) investment. The organizations partnering on...
Booking management platform Checkfront closes $9.3 million Series A
Portag3 appoints Chris O’Neill as partner, as firm looks to “plant a flag” in the Valley
Canadian startup news of the week (3/8/20)
F|T: The FinTech Times – Robinhood’s uncharted territory
Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day
Today in funding: Altus Assessments, Cuboh
Dream Maker Ventures launches network to connect underrepresented founders, funders
Collision cancels 2020 in-person conference over COVID-19 fears
A|I: The AI Times – AI vs. the coronavirus

Nudge.ai assets acquired less than two months after company shut down 8 days ago – Nudge.ai, the Toronto customer relationship management (CRM) startup that shut down in January, has sold a number of its assets to US-based Affinity. Nudge.ai,...
R|T: The Retail Times – COVID supply chain
Report: Canadian VC investments set record in 2019 as tech sector dominates
Dialogue launches virtual health tool to keep Canadians informed about COVID-19 outbreak
Startupfest, Communitech’s True North latest COVID-19-related event cancellations
Hiring via the Global Talent Stream? Here’s what we’ve learned relocating 500-plus tech professionals
MACHINE LEARNING COULD BE CANADA’S EDGE IN THE GLOBAL QUANTUM COMPUTING ARMS RACE
Lessons learned attending eight days of tech events for International Women’s Day
How to set up your startup for remote work
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Symptom surveillance

Oil and gas intelligence startup Validere raises $20 million CAD 5 days ago – Artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) startup Validere has raised $20 million CAD ($15 million USD) in Series A funding to help...

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – SaaSOps is the future

Startup jobs of the week: Chisel AI, Real Estate Webmasters, Memory Labs Inc.

How Québec, New Brunswick provincial budgets could impact the tech sector

Northumberland CFDC launches loan program for women-led ventures in Eastern Ontario

Startup Canada Podcast: building the machine driving your business with Jeanne Lam

Today in funding: GradeSlam (Paper), Certn, Relay Platform

A|I: The AI Times – How to decode a pandemic

Hamilton Lane pulls out of VCCI, leaving money on the table for the federal VC program

How a dual-track approach to fundraising can open doo

R|T: The Retail Times – Ecommerce vs. empty stores 2 days ago – The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at...

Trulioo co-founder Stephen Ufford out as CEO, with Steve Munford set to take over

Singularity University to host three-day virtual summit on COVID-19

Canadian innovation hubs close doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19

Maple to launch COVID-19 screening for Ontario residents, free virtual clinic platform for doctors

Challenger bank NorthOne raises $29.3 million CAD Series A

Canadian startup news of the week (3/15/20)

H|T: The Healthtech Times – Canada’s COVID-19 breakthrough

Today in funding: PolicyMe, Version One, WELL Health, ColdBlock

Canadian tech companies forced to act quickly in wake

Federal $82 billion COVID-19 emergency response package to support businesses, workers 9 hours ago – On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional $82 billion as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. The measures...

L-Spark set to host SaaS Showcase demo day virtually

Toronto’s Sinclair Interplanetary to be acquired by Rocket Lab

11 Canadian companies in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 Demo Day

A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s quantum edge

Video software startup VXG raises $1 million seed round

Council of Canadian Innovators execs found not to have violated federal lobbying rules

Startup Canada Podcast: future trends in East Coast entrepreneurship with Patrick Farrar

Collision secures, announces speakers for online version of 2020 conference

Holt Fintech Accelerator taps Elisabeth Laett as manag

Global News

Clearview AI: When can companies use facial recognition data? 12 days ago – Police agencies across Canada, including the RCMP, have since admitted to its members using a controversial facial recognition software from Clearview AI.

Collision tech conference cancels in-person Toronto event over COVID-19 fears 13 days ago – "Toronto has not suffered a significant COVID-19 outbreak, and at Collision, we want to ensure that remains the case."

Amazon Ring: Explaining concerns about the smart, controversial doorbell, from privacy to hacking 14 days ago – Since the advent of Ring, the simple act of dingling a doorbell has brought a whole host of other concerns — chief among them, privacy and security.

Amazon removes more than 1M products over misleading coronavirus health claims

Plague Inc. smartphone game banned in China amid worldwide COVID-19 outbreak

Halifax police confirm use of controversial Clearview AI facial recognition technology

RCMP used Clearview AI facial recognition tool in 15 child exploitation cases, helped rescue 2 kids

Facebook bans ads making false claims about products tied to COVID-19

Benefits of AI touted by Liberals, despite UN warnings of its ‘dark side’

Electric vehicle options grow, but automakers still unc

Coronavirus: 5 tips to find the best mental health tools online 11 hours ago – As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across Canada, so, too, has anxiety and stress related to the pandemic.

TikTok joins forces with WHO to promote coronavirus facts amid pandemic 14 hours ago – The popular video platform says it's partnering with the World Health Organization to share informational content on COVID-19.

Shaw opens up ‘Go WiFi’ hotspots to Canadians for free during COVID-19 outbreak 3 days ago – Shaw Communications has made the move to offer its "Go WiFi" program free to Canadians where it's available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards

Remote work services companies brace for higher demand due to COVID-19

Twitter Canada shares tips on separating coronavirus fact from fiction online

Your cellphone harbours lots of bacteria. How to keep it clean during COVID-19

Coronavirus: Chinese facial recognition firm says they can ID people wearing face masks

Reactivating Boeing software caused Ethiopian Airlines plane crash: report

Coronavirus: Facebook to ban medical face mask ads

Google News ( CA )

'Pokémon Sword and Shield' Update Fixes Bug Caused By 'Hacked' Pokémon - Newsweek 13 hours ago –

RESIDENT EVIL 3 Remake Gameplay Demo Trailer (2020) - JoBlo Movie Trailers 13 hours ago –

Summer in Mara - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo

Facebook fixed the bug that blocked genuine coronavirus pandemic articles - BGR