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By Charles Mandel October 4, 2022

InBC reveals direct, indirect investment strategy for $500 million fund

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By Meagan Simpson October 4, 2022

Two Small Fish goes big with third fund, targets $40 million CAD final close

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How tech leaders like Shopify are TV-ifying the traditional company meeting

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Is Real Ventures done? Is BDC just getting started?

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By Josh Scott September 21, 2022

Real Ventures swaps managing partners as firm pauses fundraising

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Canadian Startup NewsOctober 5, 2022<October 5, 2022

Halp secures $5.5 million CAD to help international students study abroad

by Josh Scott

Backed by Serena Williams’ venture fund, Halp has amassed an 18,000 family waitlist.

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A|I: The AI Times – Darth Vader belongs to AI now

by Michael Edgar

Plus: Google Ventures shelves its algorithm.

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InBC reveals direct, indirect investment strategy for $500 million fund

by Charles Mandel

InBC is allocating funds for every stage from pre-seed to Series C, and beyond.

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Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2022<October 4, 2022

Sensibill acquired by Austin-based Q2 Holdings

by Meagan Simpson

Q2 bought Sensibill for its financial business data, and machine learning capabilities.

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Tobi Lütke, Round13 part of $40 million USD Series A for blockchain gaming startup Horizon

by Meagan Simpson

Web3 and traditional gaming companies like Ubisoft, Take-Two also invested in Horizon.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2022<October 4, 2022

Carbon6 closes $88 million CAD Series A to consolidate “fragmented” e-commerce software space

by Josh Scott

Starting with Amazon, Carbon6 aims to buy and build more tools for marketplace sellers.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 4, 2022<October 4, 2022

Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer

by Josh Scott

Tabone’s hire comes as Lightspeed shifts focus from acquisitions and integrations to innovation.

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Two Small Fish goes big with third fund, targets $40 million CAD final close

by Meagan Simpson

The firm’s investments include SkipTheDishes and Sheertex.

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Topping LinkedIn’s top startups list

by Michael Edgar

Plus: Fidelity cuts Hootsuite, ApplyBoard valuations.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2022<October 4, 2022

Smart business card startup Ovou wins $110,000 at 22nd New Ventures BC competition

by Charlize Alcaraz

New Ventures BC gave out a cumulative $250,000 in prize money across eight winners.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2022<October 4, 2022

Bootstrapped to date, Field Effect closes $41 million CAD Series A to expand SME-focused cybersecurity business

by Josh Scott

Led by a former Communications Security Establishment researcher, Ottawa firm plans to invest in sales and marketing.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2022<October 3, 2022

Class action lawsuit filed against Wealthsimple, Shakepay over alleged misleading crypto trading fees

by Charlize Alcaraz

The suit is seeking $10 million in punitive damages from both startups.

Canadian Startup NewsOctober 3, 2022<October 2, 2022

Ownly secures $2.55 million, aims to become “Shopify for real estate”

by Josh Scott

Calgary startup aims to help “old school” real estate developers sell new homes.

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Celsius CEO resigns as new reporting points to withdrawal ahead of bankruptcy

by Michael Edgar

Plus: Crypto lender Voyager to sell assets.

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