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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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Shopify launches ‘Collabs’ to directly connect creators with merchants

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/16/2022 09:00 EDT

The program lets creators monetize and give merchants a new sales channel. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Hootsuite restructuring spells massive layoffs

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/16/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: HR tech startup Humi acquires SaaS scheduling startup Ameego. Read more ›

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Medical imaging startup MolecuLight secures funding from BDC Capital, iGan Ventures for global expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/15/2022 13:09 EDT

MolecuLight has received at least three clearances from the FDA for its imaging device. Read more ›

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Amid recent wave of Canadian tech layoffs, Communitech brings The Help List back

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/15/2022 06:01 EDT

The list aims to connect displaced tech talent with new job opportunities. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/14/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/15/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Framework Venture Partners secures $100 million USD first close for second fund. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Vitalik Buterin at the crypto cabana

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/15/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Biggest Africa Startup Battles Multiple Allegations in IPO Runup. Read more ›

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Three Canadian companies actively hiring across the country

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Raj Dhaliwal @ BetaKit · 08/14/2022 18:38 EDT

Ada, Lifeworks, and Scotiabank are hiring for senior roles right now. Read more ›

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Can FinTech help Canadian Muslims with financial access?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 08/14/2022 17:59 EDT

Culture, compliance, and regulatory roadblocks are leaving Canadian Muslims underbanked. Read more ›

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Market watch: Q4 Inc., E Inc., Goeasy Ltd., BBTV Holdings Inc.

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/12/2022 16:32 EDT

Companies are working to weather challenging market conditions. Read more ›

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Talk of regulation, market conditions collide with glitzy behaviour at Blockchain Futurist Conference

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 08/12/2022 16:09 EDT

At the crypto cabana there was no sign of a downturn. Read more ›

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Home and auto insurance marketplace YouSet raises $2.1 million, launches in Ontario

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/12/2022 15:57 EDT

The Montréal startup plants its feet in Ontario in preparation for a nationwide launch. Read more ›

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CloudMD appoints new CEO, CFO in latest exec switchup

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/12/2022 14:54 EDT

CloudMD’s new CEO was formerly the company’s president and global head. Read more ›

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