Borderless AI’s Make It Click podcast is turning its attention to one of Canada’s most closely watched artificial intelligence companies. In Episode 5, host Willson Cross sits down with Nick Frosst, co-founder of Cohere, for an hour long conversation about enterprise AI, data privacy, AI sovereignty, and why the Toronto-based company has focused its efforts […]
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LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Today, LinkedIn revealed its annual list of Top Startups, revealing the 15 emerging Canadian companies you should know now. These companies aren’t just growing fast and garnering attention from investors and jobseekers — they’re also shaping the future of their industries, whether it’s developing robots to automate tasks for insurance brokers or building sustainable techniques […]
AI Startup Cohere Secures $500 Million, Plans Workforce Expansion Despite Layoffs
Cohere, a Toronto-based AI startup, has successfully raised $500 million from prominent investors like Cisco, AMD, and Fujitsu. The funding round also saw contributions from Canadian pension investment manager PSP Investments and Canada’s export credit agency EDC, bringing Cohere’s valuation to an impressive $5.5 billion. Specializing in large language models for businesses, Cohere has attracted […]
5 Sought-After Toronto Startups for Canadian Job Seekers in 2024
The past year has been challenging for a range of businesses, marked by continued inflation and an increasingly uncertain economic landscape. Startups have not been immune, with venture capital deals in Canada dropping by 71% on an annual basis in the first quarter as higher interest rates and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rippled through the global […]
LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
The past year has been challenging for a range of businesses, marked by continued inflation and an increasingly uncertain economic landscape. Startups have not been immune, with venture capital deals in Canada dropping by 71% on an annual basis in the first quarter as higher interest rates and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rippled through the global […]
LinkedIn’s 15 Startups Where Canadians Want To Work
Starting and growing a company has always been tough, but it’s especially tough right now. As the working world navigates widespread inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s getting more challenging for young companies to get investment and grow quickly. But while it’s a challenging moment, some argue that innovative ideas are born in times of uncertainty. […]