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Canadian startup news of the week (9/25/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 09/26/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: New research surveys competitive intensity in Canada’s banking and payments sector. Read more ›

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Is Real Ventures done? Is BDC just getting started?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 09/23/2022 20:39 EDT

Big #CDNtech news leads to bigger questions. Read more ›

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Metaverse startup TerraZero seeks TSX-V listing through reverse takeover

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/23/2022 15:56 EDT

TerraZero is owned by the parent company of crypto trader Netcoins. Read more ›

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Trulioo to cut up to 10 percent of staff, exit small business market

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 09/23/2022 13:00 EDT

Vancouver-based unicorn plans to focus on medium and large enterprises. Read more ›

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Coinsquare to acquire CoinSmart as consolidation of Canadian crypto traders continues

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 09/23/2022 11:53 EDT

With acquisition, Coinsquare seeks a seat at the regulatory table. Read more ›

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Amazon, Square launch buy now, pay later options in Canada

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 09/23/2022 10:44 EDT

Amazon, Square join growing number of BNPL solutions in Canada. Read more ›

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How to navigate the tangled web of government startup grants

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit · 09/23/2022 07:30 EDT

Don’t leave money on the table for your startup. Read more ›

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Ten years after revolutionary Geoffrey Hinton paper, AI headed towards new era of regulation

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 09/23/2022 06:01 EDT

Elevate Festival stage explores AI’s use in healthcare, climate change, and … Raptors games. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Peloton co-founders resign amid company shakeup

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/23/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Well Health crack into TSX30 amid sector downturn. Read more ›

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IMAX acquires video quality solutions startup Ssimwave in $28.3 million CAD deal

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 09/22/2022 16:00 EDT

Disney, Paramount Global among mutual partners of Ssimwave, IMAX. Read more ›

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As Canadian innovators wonder what a proposed SR&ED review would accomplish, CCI lays out recommendations

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/22/2022 15:28 EDT

CCI calls for changes that could drive more Canadian R&D investment, IP commercialization. Read more ›

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Creator Jacket, Litus named winners in Elevate 2022 pitch competitions

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 09/22/2022 13:54 EDT

Creator Jacket won $15,000, while Litus secured $100,000 from The Firehood. Read more ›

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Cognitive 3D secures $2.5 million to help companies better understand immersive experiences

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 09/22/2022 06:00 EDT

Startup uses analytics in 3D environments to research consumer behaviour. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify looks to recruit, retain talent with new employee comp

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/22/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: SkipTheDishes cuts staff. Read more ›

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D2C travel lifestyle brand Monos closes $40.2 million CAD Series B round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/21/2022 15:22 EDT

After recording no revenue when the pandemic hit, Monos quickly pivoted to sterilization. Read more ›

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AI startup Ada cuts 16 percent of its workforce

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 09/21/2022 13:07 EDT

CEO cites tightening economy as Ada cuts 78 positions. Read more ›

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Real Ventures swaps managing partners as firm pauses fundraising

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/21/2022 12:27 EDT

Co-founder John Stokes takes helm as Janet Bannister transitions to partner. Read more ›

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With new Thrive platform, BDC commits half a billion dollars to invest in Canadian women-led startups and funds

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/21/2022 10:44 EDT

BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund team has its second fund, lots more capital, and an expanded mandate. Read more ›

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RBCx and RBC Ventures merge

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 09/21/2022 08:00 EDT

New entity will support founders across banking, capital, platform, and ventures. Read more ›

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Following record growth amid downturn, FrontFundr launches its own fundraising campaign on FrontFundr

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 09/21/2022 06:00 EDT

FrontFundr has helped startups close $140 million across 100 campaigns. Read more ›

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