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Vive Crop Protection secures $34 million CAD Series C to drive AgTech R&D

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/22/2022 05:59 EDT

Amid competition from major ag chemical firms, Emmertech-backed Vive sees R&D speed, efficiency as a differentiator. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Why Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/22/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Crypto firm FTX gets warning from FDIC to stop ‘misleading’ consumers about deposit protection. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/21/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/22/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow says FinTechs “need to be ready”. Read more ›

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The Global Talent Stream needs streamlining

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 08/21/2022 15:50 EDT

A four to six months wait is not a fast track anywhere. Read more ›

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Direct-C closes $3.9 million Series A from Henkel and GreenSky to scale oil leak detection tech

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/19/2022 06:00 EDT

University of Calgary spinout sees applications for its tech beyond oil and gas. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Truepill, Peloton, and Calm all make staff cuts

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/19/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: ByteDance Pays $1.5 Billion for China Hospital Chain in Health Foray. Read more ›

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Brüush Oral Care closes Nasdaq IPO with $15.5 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/18/2022 14:37 EDT

Brüush missed its initial IPO target by $1.75 million. Read more ›

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NotaryPro secures $646,415 CAD to tap into growing market for digital signatures

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/18/2022 14:26 EDT

CEO claims the pandemic became a major catalyst for NotaryPro’s growth. Read more ›

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How startups can survive a market downturn

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit · 08/18/2022 10:15 EDT

Prepare for the worst, know your metrics, and make sure you hit “OK.” Read more ›

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/18/2022 06:00 EDT

Institutional investors stay the course while family offices, high net-worth individuals tread lightly. Read more ›

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Metafold 3D secures $500,000 from Active Impact Investments to build 3D printing’s “missing piece”

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/18/2022 06:00 EDT

Idea behind Metafold was spun out of co-founders’ consulting work with a major sportswear manufacturer. Read more ›

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Moozoom raises $5 million to improve youth mental health with socio-emotional learning videos

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/18/2022 05:59 EDT

Amplify Capital, Telus Pollinator-backed Moozoom eyes US expansion. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Groupon to focus on ‘mission critical activities’ following staff cuts

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/18/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Alibaba reduced workforce by nearly 10,000 in three months. Read more ›

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Attractions management software startup Connect&Go closes Series A round with $6.2 million top-up

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/17/2022 16:55 EDT

Connect&Go has worked The Super Bowl, Vancouver Olympics, Comic Con. Read more ›

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Federal government invests $11.2 million into 29 companies in television, publishing, video game industries

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/17/2022 16:41 EDT

The financing comes amid debates over Bill C-11, which aims to regulate online content such as streaming platforms, social media videos. Read more ›

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WellnessLiving secures $66 million USD to scale operations management software for wellness centres

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/17/2022 14:05 EDT

The Thornhill startup serves over 5,000 yoga studios, dance studios, and other wellness centres. Read more ›

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Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow: FinTechs “need to be ready” for upcoming retail payments regulations

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/17/2022 06:01 EDT

Morrow expects the Bank will begin registering payments service providers in 2024. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – D-Wave goes public after close of SPAC deal

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/17/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Hyundai announces $400M AI, robotics institute powered by Boston Dynamics. Read more ›

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AlayaCare lays off 14 percent of employees, slows M&A plans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/16/2022 18:10 EDT

AlayaCare’s CEO said startup’s revenue growth has not followed its "aggressive investment.” Read more ›

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Former BDC investors Meryeme Lahmami, Siddartha Krishnan join Pender Ventures, Blue Vision

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/16/2022 13:53 EDT

Two investors from BDC Capital have left the Crown corporation to join Canadian venture capital firms. Read more ›

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