OSMO receives $1 million from National Bank to support Montreal startup ecosystem
The OSMO Foundation announced Thursday it has received a $1 million contribution from National Bank in a partnership that looks to further its work…
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Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
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Report: Canadian tech raised record $4.6 billion CAD in VC funding over 2018
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Mike Woollatt departs OMERS for new role at Hamilton Lane
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Why 2019 will reveal Canada’s new tech darling (CanCon ep. 139)
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Whitecap IV hits $110 million CAD first close as VC firm adds new partners
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