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F|T: The FinTech Times – Clearco continues EU expansion, Hopper continues FinTech expansion

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 06/13/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: How crypto giant Binance became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, and drug traffickers Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (6/12/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/13/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: The results are in for Tobi Lütke at Shopify. Read more ›

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What’s behind the explosion in acquisition entrepreneurship?

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 06/12/2022 18:14 EDT

Welcome to the entrepreneurial equivalent of glamping. Read more ›

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Three product manager roles available now at Canadian tech companies

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Raj Dhaliwal @ BetaKit · 06/12/2022 17:47 EDT

OpenText, LifeWorks, and Ada are hiring for Product Manager roles right now. Read more ›

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Trendi, Swede, Frontly the latest early-stage BC startups to secure funding

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/10/2022 15:32 EDT

Three early-stage BC startups secure pre-seed and seed funding. Read more ›

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Startup Montréal unveils inaugural Hypercroissance Québec cohort

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/10/2022 12:02 EDT

This is first cohort since program's creation alongside Montréal Inc.-Bonjour Startup Montréal merger. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – The 🇨🇦 company taking the pain out of patient transfer

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/10/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Quebec’s medical records database still only accessible via Internet Explorer. Read more ›

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Maropost acquires Swedish AI startup Findify for over $4.45 million USD

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/09/2022 17:29 EDT

Findify’s clients include Victoria Beckham, Pharell Williams, and a Kardashian. Read more ›

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Flare Systems eyes US expansion following $9.5 million Series A funding

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 06/09/2022 15:30 EDT

Flare wants to offer enterprise-grade tools to mid-sized companies. Read more ›

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Legaltech unicorn Clio now also a centaur after hitting $100 million USD in ARR milestone

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 06/09/2022 12:50 EDT

Amid glut of unicorns, Bessemer calls centaur status “true mark of an exceptional SaaS startup.” Read more ›

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Alberta government to invest $23 million for quantum hub at University of Calgary

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/09/2022 11:54 EDT

The hub is aimed at developing Alberta’s quantum sector. Read more ›

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1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/09/2022 08:59 EDT

Zipes has experience scaling legal team, leading Shopify through IPO. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 06/09/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark resigns. Read more ›

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Orna raises over $1 million in seed funding to bolster AI-powered cybersecurity platform

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/08/2022 17:27 EDT

Orna is working on using blockchain tech for secure data storage. Read more ›

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Delphia closes $60 million USD to improve AI-driven investment platform with user-owned data

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/08/2022 17:02 EDT

Delphia taps into crypto as reward for users that provide data. Read more ›

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VirgoCX receives CSA exemption as parent company secures $10 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 06/08/2022 11:34 EDT

As VirgoCX secures regulatory exemption in Canada, it eyes global expansion in Australia, UK. Read more ›

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Thin Air Labs secures $20 million in initial close of Prairie-focused venture fund

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit · 06/08/2022 10:29 EDT

The Prairie tech firm has targeted $100 million for first fund. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Borealis’ ‘big leap forward’

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 06/08/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: AI Is New but Not Immune From Old Rules, Bank Regulators Say. Read more ›

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Vybe Network raises $13.1 million CAD for Solana blockchain data infrastructure solution

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/07/2022 14:58 EDT

Vybe aims to make it easy for anyone to access data on Solana. Read more ›

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IntelliSports raises $2.5 million for gamified fitness app PlayFitt

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 06/07/2022 11:54 EDT

New York Jets’ guard bets on Montréal-made fitness video game. Read more ›

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