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Top Stories of the Week
Gov’t IP strategy amending legislation to close loopholes, tackle trademark squatting(BETAKIT)
The IP Strategy falls into three buckets: legislation, increasing the IP literacy of companies, and providing tools to navigate IP.
Saskatchewan government providing up to 45 percent tax credit for startup investment(BETAKIT)
The program launched as a two-year pilot.
Calgary launches $100 million tech investment fund(BETAKIT)
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, managed by the Calgary Economic Development agency, is open to private companies, non-profits, and public institutions.
New Brunswick government investing $53.5 million in province’s innovation agenda
The agenda falls into six pillars that include boosting R&D capacity and investing in cybersecurity.
Startup Milestones
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Uberflip raises $41 million CAD from DC-based Updata Partners (Read here)
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ChefHero raises $12.6 million to build wholesale marketplace for independent restaurants (Read here)
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Wealthsimple, Flipp make Great Place to Work list (Read here)
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Dialogue appoints Jean-François Séguin as EVP and general counsel (Read here)
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Aion Network launches blockchain interoperability platform to public (Read here)
Must Reads
Report: Canadian tech investment hits record $1.3 billion CAD in Q1 2018(BETAKIT)
Q1’s $1.28 billion funding amount is the largest seen since CB Insights began collecting MoneyTree data in 2012.
Ask an Investor: How do I repair a frayed relationship with my lead investor?(BETAKIT)
The more effectively you can communicate with your investors, the lower your cost of capital will be.
CanCon Podcast Ep. 112: Keeping pace with innovation in Toronto
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