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Top Stories of the Week
theBoardlist releases list highlighting top Canadian women in tech(BETAKIT)
The organization also released a list of women leading in Silicon Valley.
PayPal Canada market development lead Alex Peh joins RBC as VP of innovation(BETAKIT)
Peh has a significant presence supporting Canadian startups and the broader tech ecosystem.
CareGuide taps into Silicon Valley Bank as it eyes more acquisitions(BETAKIT)
The funding comes as CareGuide hits $5 million ARR and 596% revenue growth.
Startup Milestones
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Slack confirms $250 million USD raise from SoftBank to expand service in Japan (Read here)
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Vancouver-based Biba raises $1.3 million to bring AR to playgrounds (Read here)
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Manifold launches out of stealth with $18.5 million Series A (Read here)
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Flipd raises funding from Ryerson Futures, Figure 1 founders (Read here)
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ScribbleLive acquires ion interactive to expand its content creation platform (Read here)
Must Reads
Canada’s strong AI talent could attract more corporate VC funding(BETAKIT)
PwC’s Michael Dingle explains what a rise in corporate venture funding means for the Canadian startup ecosystem.
Ask an Investor: What should I look for in a strategic investor?(BETAKIT)
If you can align interests, there can be massive benefits for both sides of a strategic investment.
CanCon Podcast Ep. 86: New Apple hardware, Tesla software + IPO 2.0
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