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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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Market watch: Nuvei, Propel, Payfare, and Mogo

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 08/12/2022 13:54 EDT

FinTech companies ride out a turbulent market. Read more ›

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Canvass Analytics secures $3.3 million USD top-up for Series A round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/12/2022 11:14 EDT

Yamaha Motor Ventures backs Canvass again after its initial investment in 2020. Read more ›

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Lucid closes $3 million to turn music into medicine for Alzheimer’s patients

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/12/2022 06:00 EDT

Born out of co-founder’s mental health challenges and love of music, Lucid aims to offer “a better way to care.” Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – How long term care in hospitals could become obsolete

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/12/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: 10x Genomics Lays Off Approximately 100 Employees. Read more ›

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Interaxon secures $9.5 million USD to roll out subscription model for brain sensing headband, Muse

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/11/2022 15:55 EDT

The subscription program is set to launch in Q1 next year. Read more ›

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Market watch: Well Health, Magnet Forensics, Dialogue Health, and Thinkific Labs

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/11/2022 15:03 EDT

Gains and losses aren’t about the verticals, but rather the companies. Read more ›

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Invest Nova Scotia executive chair Tom Hickey resigns two weeks after consolidation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/11/2022 12:29 EDT

Invest Nova Scotia was the result of Innovacorp and NSBI’s merger. Read more ›

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SVG Ventures Thrive launches new agri-food tech pre-accelerator, venture studio

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/11/2022 11:22 EDT

The pre-accelerator has $3.7 million in provincial and federal backing. Read more ›

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Armed with more capital to back women entrepreneurs, Phoenix Fire makes first investment in VoxCell

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 08/11/2022 06:00 EDT

Phoenix Fire’s LPs now include the co-founders of Thinkific and Odaia. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Lightspeed posts gains, Shopify invests

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/11/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: D2C startups not immune to downturn as Article, Mejuri make staff cuts. Read more ›

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Wagepoint acquires KinHR to offer employee management software

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/10/2022 17:05 EDT

KinHR marks Wagepoint’s second acquisition after securing $10 million from PSG. Read more ›

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Dooly latest Vancouver startup to cut staff amid broader market downturn

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/10/2022 12:58 EDT

Dooly has joined a growing number of Canadian tech companies to trim their workforce, laying off 12 people. Read more ›

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Report maps Canadian sustainable proptech industry and nearly $1.5 billion in investments

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 08/10/2022 10:48 EDT

Amp Energy, GoBolt, Ecobee, Brainbox AI among top funded startups in the sector. Read more ›

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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/10/2022 06:01 EDT

Ledn co-founder eyes M&A, anticipates more crypto lending regulation amid crash. Read more ›

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HR tech startup Humi acquires SaaS scheduling startup Ameego

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 08/10/2022 06:00 EDT

Humi customers include Tim Hortons, Boston Pizza, and Moxies. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Behind the push to call AI sentient

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 08/10/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Meta's chatbot won't stop talking about itself. Read more ›

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Hootsuite restructuring, laying off 30 percent of employees

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 08/09/2022 12:00 EDT

CEO: "We need to refocus our strategies to drive efficiency, growth and financial sustainability." Read more ›

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