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F|T: The FinTech Times – Leader sets the pace

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/28/2022 05:30 EDT

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before anyone else, make sure to subscribe using the form at the bottom of this page. PwC digital banking director Abraham Tachjian named Canada’s open banking lead (BETAKIT) BetaKit reported that PwC Canada digital banking director Abraham Tachjian had been chosen as Canada’s open banking lead prior... Read more ›

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Terramera, Ekona Power, and Active Impact Investments winners at 2022 BC CleanTech Awards

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/25/2022 15:33 EDT

Other winners include a partner at Pangaea Ventures; Jonathan Wilkinson, federal minister of natural resources. Read more ›

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2022 Narwhal List tracks Canada’s unicorn explosion

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/25/2022 12:10 EDT

With a rising number of Canadian unicorns, Narwhal List shifts focus to fast-scaling companies. Read more ›

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Saskatchewan budget light on overall innovation investments but increases startup tax credit

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/25/2022 11:45 EDT

Province combines two innovation organizations hoping to create jobs, attract startups. Read more ›

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MaxSold raises $21.1 million to expand online auctioning platform

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/25/2022 11:31 EDT

An uptick in decluttering during the pandemic proved beneficial for MaxSold. Read more ›

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Larger rounds, US dollars fuelled Canadian tech’s record-shattering 2021

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/25/2022 06:02 EDT

US investment firms outnumbered Canadian investment firms in Series A, B, C deals. Read more ›

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RoofBundle secures $500,000, support from construction players to fuel launch of roofing software solution

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/25/2022 06:00 EDT

Construction vet David Peters has set out to help other contractors run their businesses with RoofBundle and ConstructionClock. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Microsoft joins the MedMe party

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/25/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Ottawa-based Fullscript acquires Emerson Ecologics to bring integrative medicine into the mainstream. Read more ›

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WonderFi clears regulatory hurdles, set to close acquisition of registered crypto marketplace Bitbuy

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 21:55 EDT

WonderFi, Bitbuy CEOs think deal could mark step towards crypto consolidation, DeFi regulation. Read more ›

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CarbiCrete secures $15 million CAD to scale carbon removal tech

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 16:45 EDT

CarbiCrete cements plans to expand clean concrete tech beyond Canada. Read more ›

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Avast acquires SecureKey Technologies as it bulks up its digital identify business

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/24/2022 15:59 EDT

With the acquisition, Avast may have the world's largest concentration of digital ID experts. Read more ›

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Executive shakeup at Lightspeed with CFO shifted to COO, and two new hires

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 11:58 EDT

The changes follow Dax Dasilva's move from CEO to executive chair, in February. Read more ›

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BetaKit Live: How NFTs might change music and gaming on March 29th

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Raj Dhaliwal @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 10:54 EDT

Can NFTs mean more than Apes for music fans and gamers? Read more ›

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Hardbacon acquires Simple Rate to consolidate financial product comparison tools

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/24/2022 06:00 EDT

Hardbacon is focused on acquisitions that help users bring home the bacon. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Validere gasses up funding

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/24/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Element AI co-founder calls out Big Tech for role in war. Read more ›

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Mogo launches venture arm following mixed Q4 with record revenue, large net loss

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/23/2022 18:25 EDT

Mogo attributes most of loss to drop in value of Coinsquare warrants. Read more ›

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Québec’s 2022 budget heavy on R&D, light on addressing tech talent shortage

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 16:44 EDT

Latest budget commits to research, innovation, and life sciences. Read more ›

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Age of Union Alliance donates $14.5 million to BC Parks Foundation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 15:48 EDT

Age of Union is Dax Dasilva’s latest focus after stepping down as Lightspeed CEO. Read more ›

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Live shopping marketplace ShopThing secures $10 million Series A round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/23/2022 12:02 EDT

ShopThing lets you shop for things via someone else’s live stream. Read more ›

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With the spotlight shining on Canadian tech, Kanata Ventures wants international startups to become part of the story

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/23/2022 07:59 EDT

How trips to São Paulo, London, and Hong Kong sold Kanata Ventures on Canada. Read more ›

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