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Top Stories of the Week
14 Upside Foundation pledges, $25 million commitment to SickKids by 2022 made at #BetaKit150(BETAKIT)
The Upside Foundation has hit its 150×150 Canada Day pledge goal.
This year’s Startupfest reveals changes to $100K Investment Prize, Element AI tent(BETAKIT)
“The $100,000 prize has always been one of the best parts of the event.”
WinTech launches Canada-wide tour to build national report on women’s experiences in tech(BETAKIT)
WinTech will embark on a two-month tour spanning from British Columbia to Newfoundland.
Thalmic files patent describing hologram lenses(BETAKIT)
The filing includes a wearable heads-up display and photopolymer often used in holography.
Startup Milestones
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Beauceron Security raises $500,000 to expand cyber risk management platform across North America (Read here)
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Phemi raises $10 million, partners with South Africa-based insurer (Read here)
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Waterloo-based Bonfire raises $11 million to automate the procurement process (Read here)
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Shutterstock acquires Toronto-based Flashstock for $65 million (Read here)
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Real Matters named CIX 2017 Innovator of the Year (Read here)
Must Reads
#BetaKit1on1: League’s Mike Serbinis says Canada’s tech ecosystem needs more wins(BETAKIT)
In this #BetaKit1on1, League founder and CEO Mike Serbinis says “winning begets winning” for Canadian tech.
Ask an Investor: How can I give back with my startup?(BETAKIT)
Rather than being a distraction, embedding a social mission into your company at an early stage can be a major asset to your business.
CANCON PODCAST EP. 74: SILICON VALLEY’S HARASSMENT PROBLEM IS CANADA’S PROBLEM, TOO
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