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Top Stories of the Week
TD acquires Layer 6 in Canadian AI talent grab(BETAKIT)
All 17 members of Layer 6 will remain at the company.
Globalive’s Anthony Lacavera wants to undergo IPO for blockchain firm by mid-2018(BETAKIT)
The company is currently raising an initial round of $10 million in seed financing.
Vincent Mifsud steps down as ScribbleLive CEO, becomes board chair(BETAKIT)
Mifsud told ScribbleLive employees today he would also be taking on a role at another tech company with operations in Toronto.
11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2018(BETAKIT)
Grow’s Kevin Sandhu shares his annual list of Canadian tech companies to watch this year.
Startup Milestones
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Ulula announces $1 million seed round to tackle forced labour (Read here)
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Igloo Software raises $60 million from Charlotte-based Frontier Capital (Read here)
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After building 17,000 financial plans, Toronto’s Planswell raises $6.8 million (Read here)
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BroadbandTV launches business division to build mobile apps for content creators (Read here)
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Rubikloud raises $46 million Series B from Intel (Read here)
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Nanoleaf launches 12-sided dice remote for controlling smart home products (Read here)
Must Reads
2017 shows healthtech funding primed to grow in 2018(BETAKIT)
A look at data in PwC’s MoneyTree report shows that Canada’s healthtech sector could see a boost next year.
Ask an Investor: When should I announce my funding round?(BETAKIT)
As it turns out, ‘immediately’ may not necessarily be the right answer.
CanCon Podcast Ep. 100: Best of Canadian Tech
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