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Top Stories of the Week
Microsoft Reactor launch marks Toronto’s latest global startup addition(BETAKIT)
The Microsoft Reactor launch follows Techstars and Collision staking claims in Toronto.
CVCA pens open letter to federal party leaders with three election asks(BETAKIT)
“In a highly competitive global marketplace, no nation can afford to rest on its laurels.”
CCI’s Ben Bergen explains what Canadian tech leaders want on the election agenda(BETAKIT)
Bergen told BetaKit that the open letter is meant to start a conversation between Canadian tech leaders and whichever political party forms government.
Startup Milestones
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Convictional raises $3M seed round (Read here)
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Voilà! receives nearly $3M investment (Read here)
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Voyager Capital closes $130M of its fifth venture fund (Read here)
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BMO invests $5M in new University of Toronto lab (Read here)
Must Reads
Five Canadian cities with highest volume of investment dollars and deals in 2018(BETAKIT)
PwC broke down the Canadian cities that saw the highest volume of dollars and deals in 2018: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City, and Calgary.
Ask an Investor: How can I create optionality after I get an acquisition offer?(BETAKIT)
No matter what stage your business is in, optionality is something you can be proactively driving towards before an acquisition comes your way.
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