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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Twitter v. Musk

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/12/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Highflying cyber firms cut staff after raising hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more ›

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Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/11/2022 15:36 EDT

The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council. Read more ›

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Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 14:57 EDT

Bravo Ready has secured $3.9 million in fiat and cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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Shopify completes acquisition of Deliverr, plans launch of two-day and next-day delivery service

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/11/2022 13:00 EDT

Shopify ‘Primes’ for head-to-head competition with Amazon. Read more ›

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English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 06:01 EDT

Adaptavist wants to add up to 800 jobs and invest more than $50 million. Read more ›

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Companies secure collective $1 million after Startup TNT Summit V

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/11/2022 06:01 EDT

Startup TNT co-founders raising venture fund. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Vena customers allege SOC compliance falsehoods

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Voyager account holders likely won’t get all their crypto back. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (7/10/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 07/11/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: How to prepare for founder parental leave. Read more ›

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Why Startupfest is a tech company now

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 07/10/2022 16:49 EDT

Summer camp for Canadian tech is back. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Period, fertility apps could be weaponized in post-Roe world

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 1 place · 07/08/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor's ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban. Read more ›

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Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 07/07/2022 17:05 EDT

Israel’s growing AI market pulls in a Canadian unicorn. Read more ›

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Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/07/2022 14:18 EDT

Moment Energy previously worked with Nissan in a similar deal. Read more ›

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The DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures launch new proptech incubator program

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/07/2022 11:48 EDT

Participating startups will receive $25,000 and 60 hours of mentorship. Read more ›

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Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities

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

Project aims to support sustainability-related, net-zero initiatives. Read more ›

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As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 07/07/2022 06:01 EDT

CEO describes collapse of unregulated crypto lenders as WonderFi’s “thesis playing out in real time.” Read more ›

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ACTO secures $23.5 million CAD as pandemic tailwinds increase demand for life sciences education

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 07/07/2022 05:59 EDT

AstraZeneca is one of ACTO’s biggest customers. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Clutch, StockX, Weee! cut staff, WanderJaunt closes, Enjoy files for bankruptcy

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

Plus: Tablz closes $3.2 million CAD to bring premium seating to the restaurant industry. Read more ›

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Haleo raises $5.2 million seed extension to expand virtual sleep clinic

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/06/2022 16:47 EDT

The Montréal startup wants to help workers with what keeps them up at night. Read more ›

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BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/06/2022 15:30 EDT

Awarded projects range from energy storage systems to clean hydrogen. Read more ›

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Electric toothbrush startup Bruush files to go public on Nasdaq with $17.25 million IPO

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 07/06/2022 13:20 EDT

Bruush agreed to pay Kevin Hart a fresh $1.5 million to be a celebrity endorser. Read more ›

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