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Top news of the week: 13.01.2023.

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@Taylor_Soper shared
On Jan 8, 2023
RT @FrankCatalano: In what may be a first, Seattle Public Schools has sued social media platforms TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snap, claiming exploitation of "the vulnerable brains of youth" led to a mental health crisis in schools. https://t.co/xBIVgMqUop (@GeekWire) #edchat #edtech
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Seattle Public Schools sues TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and others, seeking compensation for youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools sues TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and others, seeking compensation for youth mental health crisis

A new lawsuit filed by Seattle Public Schools against TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Snap, Instagram, and their parent companies alleges that the social media giants have “successfully ...

@MadronaVentures shared
On Jan 10, 2023
RT @xetdata: Big news: We’ve closed a $7.5 seed round led by @MadronaVentures! We talked to @fredericl of @TechCrunch about our fundraise and how XetHub gives developers a faster and easier way to work with data via a Git-enabled way: https://t.co/0zyRVqYvxE
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XetHub raises $7.5M for its Git-based data collaboration platform

XetHub raises $7.5M for its Git-based data collaboration platform

XetHub, a startup that gives developers a git-like system for managing data, today announced that it has raised a $7.5M seed round.

@notionport shared
On Jan 10, 2023
Just landed in my inbox: “Thinkific announces reduction in workforce of approximately 75 people.” If you know anyone affected, let me know I can help with intros. Choppy out there. Makes yesterday’s piece all the more timely. https://t.co/i9MN2ReoEy
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Vancouver tech’s uncertain future

Vancouver tech’s uncertain future

The critical questions looming over the city’s innovation community.

@notionport shared
On Jan 7, 2023
RT @vantechjournal: .@Switchboard_PR's @kathleenreid_ shares her tech predictions for the coming year, some of which include: • BC's biggest tech news may well come from outside its largest city • The problem-solving power of BC's #cleantech sector should ramp up https://t.co/jQNHTY6FKx
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How the accomplishments and lessons of 2022 will shape B.C. tech in 2023

How the accomplishments and lessons of 2022 will shape B.C. tech in 2023

Switchboard’s Kathleen Reid shares predictions for the coming year.

@notionport shared
On Jan 12, 2023
RT @vantechjournal: .@terramera has announced the formation of @Enrich_Ag, with a seed round raising USD $6M in funding 📈 🌱 The funding will rapidly advance the launch of enrichSoil, a breakthrough solution that delivers real-time soil analysis results with 99% accuracy. https://t.co/F11Y4OdUBy
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Terramera raises USD $6M in seed funding and grows executive team

Terramera raises USD $6M in seed funding and grows executive team

The capital will support the launch of and CEO hire for enrichAg, Terramera’s majority-owned subsidiary to commercialize soil analysis.

@notionport shared
On Jan 10, 2023
RT @vantechjournal: 🎣 All aboard: @OnDeckAI is working to automate the video review process in fisheries monitoring using AI object tracking — and the company is kicking off the year with the launch of its first paid industry pilot. @UBCoceans @FastFishFacts #oceantech https://t.co/ENdOwmq5W7
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Alexander Dungate is changing the way we fish

Alexander Dungate is changing the way we fish

The co-founder of Vancouver-based OnDeck Fisheries AI aims to support the commercial fishing industry with its tools to automate monitoring of catch.

@kirbywinfield shared
On Jan 11, 2023
great stuff from the seattle seed vc goats @aviel and @crashdev - here's to another 15 years! ☔🔥☔ https://t.co/KtssLfwJqz
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15 Years of Founders’ Co-op

15 Years of Founders’ Co-op

The Pacific Northwest's Seed-Stage Venture Fund

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 12, 2023
No Meat Factory eats up new capital to build bigger protein production plant in U.S. https://t.co/7HSbLuLrvh by @christinemhall
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No Meat Factory eats up new capital to build bigger protein production plant in U.S.

No Meat Factory eats up new capital to build bigger protein production plant in U.S.

No Meat Factory produces alternative proteins for third-party customers and will build a bigger manufacturing facility in the U.S.