Top Hat lays off 35 employees — February 2, 2024
Top Hat, a education company based in Canada, laid off 35 employees on February 2, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Series E stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://betakit.com/toronto-software-companies-top-hat-loopio-wattpad-make-layoffs/
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| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Hat | 42 | August 4, 2023 | Education | Canada |
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