Alex Riehl

1 day ago | betakit.com | Alex Riehl

Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.-based EdTech startup ApplyBoard has laid off employees as the global immigration landscape shifts under its feet, BetaKit has learned. “As we prepare for the decade ahead, we’ve taken a hard look at where we must focus our resources to ensure we remain a leader in this space.”ApplyBoardThe cuts affected more than 150 employees, according to Indian publication People Matters and multiple public LinkedIn posts.

2 days ago | betakit.com | Alex Riehl

The founding CEOs of Halifax-based CarbonCure and Toronto-based VerticalScope are bringing new faces into leadership roles as more Canadian tech companies shake up their C-suites. CarbonCure, which develops tech to store captured carbon emissions in concrete, has tapped CFO Kristal Kaye to replace founding CEO Robert Niven in an interim capacity. Niven is stepping away from the role after 13 years.

2 days ago | betakit.com | Alex Riehl

Canada’s federally funded Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies (DIGITAL) is investing $15 million across 16 artificial intelligence (AI)-focused workforce development and skilling programs across the country.

2 days ago | betakit.com | Alex Riehl

American gig economy giants Uber and Instacart have recently elevated the Canadian executives in their ranks to higher leadership positions. Grocery delivery app Instacart announced last week that chief business officer Chris Rogers has been chosen to replace outgoing CEO Fidji Simo, who is leaving the company to join OpenAI. Rogers has been with Instacart for six years, most recently as its Chief Business Officer.

3 days ago | betakit.com | Alex Riehl

Calgary-based cleantech startup Eavor has secured at least $89 million CAD in a second hefty investment from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), the federal government’s clean energy investment fund. CGF made the investment to help Eavor accelerate the development and commercial deployment of its geothermal technology, and will provide an additional $48 million upon the completion of undisclosed milestones, for a total investment of approximately $138 million.