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Shopify, Crypto.com partnership allows merchants to accept crypto payments

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/18/2022 12:48 EDT

Shopify has been quietly adding crypto payment integrations to its platform. Read more ›

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Yaletown-backed software company Tasktop to be acquired by Texas-based Planview

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/18/2022 08:59 EDT

Tasktop CEO calls joining Planview “a game-changing combination.” Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Allen Lau’s curtain call

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 05/18/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: Certn raises $65.1 million CAD to scale background check tech beyond Canada. Read more ›

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Google opens applications for third cohort of Startups Accelerator Canada

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/17/2022 17:02 EDT

The program is one of the six Google accelerators available to Canadians. Read more ›

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Fable raises $13.4 million CAD, launches accessibility training program for businesses

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/17/2022 14:57 EDT

Meta, Walmart, Microsoft among Fable's client base. Read more ›

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BBTV revenue decreases seven percent, net loss increases in Q1 as COVID-19 consumer patterns shift

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/17/2022 14:49 EDT

CEO touts plus solutions growth as positive sign. Read more ›

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Forma.ai raises $57.8 million CAD in Series B round for sales compensation platform

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/17/2022 12:25 EDT

Forma aims to turn sales compensation into science using AI. Read more ›

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Ecobee launches new smart thermostats with built-in air quality monitoring

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/17/2022 09:00 EDT

The new smart thermostats are Ecobee’s latest launches post- acquisition. Read more ›

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OnlyForward’s newly launched Gov’r app a “modern way” for citizens to engage with politicians

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 05/17/2022 08:00 EDT

“When I think about how engagement feels, it feels like 2001.” Read more ›

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OMERS Growth Equity backs US data analytics startup Imply in $100 million USD Series D

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 05/17/2022 07:59 EDT

OMERS says Canadian-led Imply faces “a multi-billion dollar opportunity.” Read more ›

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Canadian tech venture deal count continued to decline in Q1 2022, but total investment stayed high: CVCA

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/17/2022 05:55 EDT

Q1 2022 was also just shy of the most private equity deals on record. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto’s Terra-ble, horrible, no good, very bad week

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 05/17/2022 05:02 EDT

Plus: Dapper Labs launches $725 million ecosystem fund for Flow blockchain innovation. Read more ›

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WonderFi, Bitfarms, Tokens.com, CoinSmart post earnings during a volatile period for crypto

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 05/16/2022 17:44 EDT

Bitcoin sell-off, other factors impact companies’ bottom lines. Read more ›

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mPowered partners with Ocean Set to build blockchain-powered ocean data marketplace

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/16/2022 13:10 EDT

The marketplace is meant to allow orgs to profit from sharing data securely. Read more ›

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Value of Power Corp’s FinTech portfolio drops as Wealthsimple faces second May markdown

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 05/16/2022 11:09 EDT

Power calls decrease in fair value of Wealthsimple stake “consistent” with broader stock market decline. Read more ›

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Spare, Lyft partner to offer flexible transportation for transit agencies

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/16/2022 09:00 EDT

Spare tested the service in Texas ahead of a broader roll out. Read more ›

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Well Health Technologies posts record Q1 revenue, announces $30 million bought deal offering to fuel acquisitions

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 05/16/2022 06:00 EDT

Despite record revenues the last two quarters, Well’s share price has fallen nearly 43 percent over six months. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (5/15/22)

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Michael Edgar @ BetaKit · 05/16/2022 05:00 EDT

Plus: OMERS Ventures' Damien Steel wants you to stop reading tech headlines. Read more ›

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Payment network giant Affirm extends its partnership with Shopify

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/13/2022 16:31 EDT

Multi-year agreement extension cements Affirm as exclusive Shopify provider. Read more ›

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Habitat Learn acquires Temmer to offer computerized note taking for students

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/13/2022 14:30 EDT

Temmer provides speech and print interpretation services to business, educational institutions, and individuals. Read more ›

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