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Wattpad’s new leader is focused on creator value

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 08/02/2022 12:09 EDT

Wattpad President Jeanne Lam wants to help creators “become the next big hit.” Read more ›

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QuadFi uses AI to make it easier for Canadian newcomers to obtain financing

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/02/2022 06:00 EDT

The B Corp aims to give immigrants a boost with low-interest loans. Read more ›

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Spring Activator launches Women-led Impact Investor Challenge with Telus Pollinator Fund

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/02/2022 06:00 EDT

The previous edition of the fund focused on healthcare, naming UVX Inc. as the winner. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Clearco, Coinsquare cut staff as Portage launches new late-stage fund

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/02/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Caisse needs to explain its risky bet on crypto lender Celsius. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/1/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/02/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Our podcast was nominated for an award. Read more ›

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Three Developer/Engineer/IT-related jobs available now

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Raj Dhaliwal @ BetaKit · 08/01/2022 16:11 EDT

Manifest Climate, Valeyo, and TalentMinded are hiring right now. Read more ›

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Shopify stumbling, Rogers resilient, recession fundraising

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/29/2022 19:23 EDT

All bets are off. Read more ›

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Converge Technology secures $500 million loan to continue acquisition spree

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/29/2022 14:24 EDT

Converge to continue acquisition strategy in North America, Europe. Read more ›

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Frontier Collective to launch flagship summit for metaverse and Web3 leaders

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/29/2022 14:05 EDT

Frontier wants to bring leaders from Adobe, LG, Microsoft to Vancouver. Read more ›

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Clearco cuts a quarter of staff amid “significant headwinds”

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 07/29/2022 11:41 EDT

Clearco called the cuts "necessary" and "prudent." Read more ›

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From seed to fork: building better food systems through impact investing

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Stefan Palios @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/29/2022 09:41 EDT

Sustainable food is about access and environmental impact. Read more ›

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Advertising tech startup Polar secures funding from Fort Point Capital, rebrands to Nova

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/29/2022 06:00 EDT

Nova president: Polar pioneered the social display space. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Amazon is buying into primary care with One Medical acquisition

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/29/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Digital health investment is just cooling off after a scorching year. Read more ›

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BC securities regulator alleges Blok Technologies, former execs misrepresented share sale in 2018

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 17:18 EDT

BCSC claims Blok violated the Securities Act. Read more ›

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The Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund calls for new projects in order to dole out $40 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 16:04 EDT

The WES Ecosystem Fund has invested $100 million in 52 projects. Read more ›

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Portage Ventures rolls out new late-stage FinTech fund, aims to raise up to $1 billion USD

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 13:35 EDT

Amid downturn, Portage sees chance to fund FinTech firms reluctant to take valuation hit. Read more ›

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Four Canadian companies selected for inaugural CB Insights Advanced Manufacturing 50 list

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 12:05 EDT

BenchSci, Vention among Canadian startups in the list. Read more ›

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Stadium Live scores $12.8 million CAD Series A to engage Gen Z sports fans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 10:59 EDT

Stadium Live aims to build the “spatial version of Discord.” Read more ›

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Fable raises $8.4 million CAD Series A to fuel move beyond tableware

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 06:00 EDT

Fable wants to sell “all the little items … that make a house a home.” Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify presses play on YouTube, Lightspeed pairs well with OpenTable

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/28/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Unreserved files $25 million lawsuit against real estate associations. Read more ›

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