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Top Stories of the Week
North is Thalmic’s secret smart glasses play(BETAKIT)
Earlier this week, BetaKit reported that Thalmic had been issued multiple patents pertaining to a wearable device utilizing holographic technology.
Panache Ventures adds Prashant Matta as first Toronto partner(BETAKIT)
The venture firm has also expanded its reach in Edmonton; in March, Panache Ventures added on Dan Belostotsky as a venture partner.
Raw Signal Group explains when to mentor, when to coach at #FutureMakers(BETAKIT)
Coaching helps people seeking advice come to a conclusion on their own through conversation.
Startup Milestones
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Beanworks raises $10.1 million Series B to automate accounting (Read here)
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Keela raises $1.53 million to build non-profit tech (Read here)
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DarwinAI raises $3.9 million CAD to help devs design neural networks (Read here)
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Brizi raises $2.5 million to bring jumbotrons to smartphones (Read here)
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Coinsquare’s Coincapital launches two ETFs on the TSX (Read here)
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L-SPARK launches accelerator with BlackBerry QNX (Read here)
Must Reads
Calgary converting economic downturn into tech opportunity(BETAKIT)
For the first time ever, Calgary was a top five Canadian tech market by deal volume in Q2 2018.
Ask an Investor: What are the different types of investors?(BETAKIT)
Knowing beforehand the types of actors out there may affect your approach to fundraising.
Tech productivity tips that actually work (CanCon ep. 128)
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