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Lightspeed promotes CRO JD St-Martin to president as leadership overhaul continues

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 15:49 EDT

JD St-Martin joined Lightspeed in 2019 through its acquisition of Chronogolf. Read more ›

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Nolk raises $30 million, acquires home goods brands Ergonofis, Opposite Wall

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 14:25 EDT

Nolk intends to use the capital for more acquisitions. Read more ›

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VCCI fund managers chosen for latest, $350 million injection of federal capital

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 13:35 EDT

Four funds are: HarbourVest Partners, Teralys Capital, Kensington Capital Partners, Northleaf Capital. Read more ›

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Visier acquires assets of skills intelligence startup Boostrs

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 08:59 EDT

Visier’s foray into M&A comes one year after it raised $154 million from Goldman Sachs. Read more ›

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Toronto venture funding plunged to a near two-year low in third quarter of 2022

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 06:02 EDT

Amid uncertain climate, investors favour tending existing crops over sowing new seeds. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple achieves a Canadian FinTech first, plots new products

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 05:45 EDT

Plus: Mastercard to help make crypto trading easier. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (10/23/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 10/24/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Meet Alberta's new innovation minister. Read more ›

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Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation minister as Premier Smith names cabinet

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/21/2022 13:47 EDT

Meanwhile: spat between Alberta tech leaders and APEGA over "software engineers" continues. Read more ›

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With HQ half a world away, how do Xero’s Canadian hubs stay connected?

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/21/2022 07:00 EDT

How Xero connects Toronto to Wellington and all points in between. Read more ›

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Watching Alexis Gay is the most fun you can have while quiet quitting your tech job

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/21/2022 06:30 EDT

The funniest person in tech wants you to know that Mark Cuban and Kara Swisher are people, too. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Is Noom doomed?

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/21/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: 26 Canadian tech startups added to list of firms on path to $1 billion in annual revenue. Read more ›

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Ten startups to be showcased at Edmonton Startup Week Launch Party

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 15:24 EDT

"Innovation is a team game and we’re pumped to rally the entire city." Read more ›

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Databricks acquires Vancouver-born Datajoy

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 13:46 EDT

While Datajoy started as a remote company, it had operations in both Vancouver and San Mateo. Read more ›

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Following pandemic hiatus in 2022, Vancouver Startup Week set to return next year

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 12:21 EDT

VSW held past two events virtually amid pandemic uncertainty. Read more ›

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Super Advisor secures $2 million to give financial advisors independence

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 10/20/2022 06:00 EDT

Rhino Ventures-backed Super Advisor wants to help financial advisors strike out on their own. Read more ›

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VoxNeuro secures $4 million CAD to help diagnose concussions and Alzheimer’s disease

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 06:00 EDT

Backed by decades of research, VoxNeuro aims to bring objectivity to brain health assessments. Read more ›

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DMZ reopens New York City office as it continues international expansion

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 06:00 EDT

Executive director: “We’re eager to keep growing the DMZ’s international presence.” Read more ›

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SingleKey acquires competitor Naborly to take the risk out of renting

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 10/20/2022 06:00 EDT

The deal stands to triple SingleKey’s user base. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Rapid grocery apps fail to deliver

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 10/20/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Instacart Cuts Internal Valuation Third Time. Read more ›

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Manitoba government appoints board members of $50 million provincial fund of funds

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 10/19/2022 16:04 EDT

The fund’s target size is $150 million. Read more ›

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