Hey Siri, when does a “macroeconomic downturn” become a “recession”? It’s another bleak week for startups weathering dismal tech stocks and even worse cryptocurrency prices. But let’s start with some […]
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Back to news homeWealthsimple, valued at $4B last year, joins the fintech layoffs list
Roboadviser Wealthsimple, which was valued at $4 billion as of last year, is laying off 159 people – or about 13% of its staff. The Toronto-based company has been a […]
AWS brings its Local Zones mini data centers to 32 new cities
Latency is critical for a lot of workloads, yet the large cloud providers typically build their major data centers where the electricity is cheap and the local tax incentives high. […]
Shabodi aims to make developing apps in 5G a piece of cake; takes in $3M
While most of the market is focused on building and selling 5G infrastructure, an important piece that is overlooked is the application development on 5G networks, according to Vivek Ladsariya, […]
AutoLeap drives technology for car repair shops with new $18M capital infusion
Nine months after announcing a $5 million seed round, Toronto auto repair software company AutoLeap is back with $18 million in Series A funding, this time led by Bain Capital […]
Apple Maps rolls out 3D view to London, L.A., New York, and San Francisco
Apple is bringing its 3D maps to more cities within the Apple Maps app, including London, L.A., New York, and San Francisco. The experience, launching with iOS 15, follows several […]
Heirlume raises $1.38M to remove the barriers of trademark registration for small businesses
Platforms like Shopify, Stripe and WordPress have done a lot to make essential business-building tools, like running storefronts, accepting payments, and building websites accessible to businesses with even the most […]
Recycling robotics company AMP Robotics could raise up to $70M
AMP Robotics, the recycling robotics technology developer backed by investors including Sequoia Capital and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, is close to closing on as much as $70 million in new financing, […]
Sequoia-backed recycling robot maker AMP Robotics gets its largest purchase order
AMP Robotics, the manufacturer of robotic recycling systems, has received its largest purchase order from the publicly traded North American waste handling company, Waste Connections. The order, for 24 machine […]