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Fobi AI inks deal to acquire Basket and bolster coupon aggregator offering

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/13/2022 10:51 EDT

Fobi goes shopping for its second couponing solution. Read more ›

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Meet the biotech startup that received funding from both Garage Capital and Maple Leaf Foods

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/13/2022 06:00 EDT

Evolved Meats claims to have “the meat people want.” Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Earnings week for Q4, Thinkific, Magnet Forensics

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 05/13/2022 05:03 EDT

Plus: Tailscale makes corporate VPNs as easy as ABC. Read more ›

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CarbiCrete tops up Series A funding to $23.5 million

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/12/2022 17:45 EDT

Originally developed at McGill University, CarbiCrete’s tech produces cement-free, carbon-free concrete. Read more ›

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Dialogue, LifeSpeak struggle to please shareholders with first quarter 2022 results

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/12/2022 16:12 EDT

Both healthtech companies noted user-driven revenue growth while share prices continue to tumble. Read more ›

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FinTech earnings week: revenues up for Nuvei, Propel, Mogo, Payfare

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/12/2022 15:05 EDT

Net income is another matter. Read more ›

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Bolt Logistics rebrands to GoBolt, expands supply chain network to US

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 05/12/2022 14:13 EDT

GoBolt hopes third name’s the charm as it eyes new global markets. Read more ›

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Alberta IoT secures $1.5 million from PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates for accelerator programs

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/12/2022 06:00 EDT

Alberta IoT’s funding is the latest in several government commitments to Alberta’s tech sector. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – The Neo Unicorn

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 05/12/2022 05:16 EDT

Plus: Applications are open for the Calgary FinTech Awards. Read more ›

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Vector Institute awards nearly $2 million in scholarships for Ontario AI students

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/11/2022 16:35 EDT

Vector wants to take a bite out of the tech talent crunch. Read more ›

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Australia-based Spacer acquires WhereiPark to fuel North American expansion

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/11/2022 16:14 EDT

WhereiPark gets acquired as Spacer gears up for widening international footprint. Read more ›

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Alida set to expand into Alberta with new Edmonton office, plans to hire over 100

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/11/2022 15:58 EDT

Alida taps into Edmonton as SaaS startup bolsters international footprint. Read more ›

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White Star Capital, Coveo alum-led Lighthouse Labs closes $9.1 million CAD to build a search platform for the metaverse

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 05/11/2022 08:59 EDT

Montréal’s Lighthouse Labs aims to “be the Google” for virtual worlds. What the hell does that mean? Read more ›

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Volley founder aims to leverage Andela experience to build similar model for sales talent

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/11/2022 06:00 EDT

Volley aims to fill top-of-funnel sales talent gap for B2B SaaS companies. Read more ›

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Used vehicle marketplace Clutch secures $150 million in debt from Neuberger Berman to expand its fleet

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/10/2022 18:25 EDT

Clutch claims thousands of pre-owned vehicles are for sale on its marketplace. Read more ›

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Certn raises $65.1 million CAD to scale background check tech beyond Canada

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 05/10/2022 17:18 EDT

With fresh funds, Certn plans to hire 160 new roles this year. Read more ›

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Dapper Labs launches $725 million ecosystem fund for Flow blockchain innovation

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/10/2022 16:17 EDT

The fund is a joint commitment with participation from a16z, Coatue, Coinfund, others. Read more ›

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Georgian backs Vention again in $123.7 million CAD in Series C round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/10/2022 15:20 EDT

This is the second Georgian-led round for the industrial tech startup. Read more ›

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Plusgrade to acquire TSX and Nasdaq-listed loyalty commerce startup Points

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 05/10/2022 11:55 EDT

Points hopes to surf the wave of the post-pandemic travel boom. Read more ›

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OneEleven’s former ED Siri Agrell explains why she’s embracing tech (but not Twitter) in her run for public office

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Siri Agrell @ BetaKit · 05/10/2022 10:05 EDT

Some politicians avoid social media because they don’t know how to use it. Agrell doesn’t think they should use it. Read more ›

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