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Top Stories of the Week
MoneyTree Q3 report: Strong AI and FinTech funding pushing 2017 back on track(BETAKIT)
2017 has gone from a sluggish start to a potential record year, with AI and FinTech funding leading the way.
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The power of stories to #MoveTheDial(BETAKIT)
Candice Faktor argues for elevating bold female stories ahead of the #MoveTheDial report release.
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Kindred closes $35.4M Series B from Tencent, launches pilot program with major retailers (Read here)
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SkyWatch and Ada Support each take home $50,000 at Communitech Rev Demo Day (Read here)
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Postmedia commits to $40 million in Indochino advertising for a cut of revenue (Read here)
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BrainStation opens new downtown Vancouver campus (Read here)
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Lending Loop hits milestone of providing $10 million in financing (Read here)
Must Reads
Canada’s strong AI talent could attract more corporate VC funding(BETAKIT)
PwC’s Michael Dingle explains what a rise in corporate venture funding means for the Canadian startup ecosystem.
Ask an Investor: How do I boost investor confidence?(BETAKIT)
Our experts say investor confidence is all about mitigating risk. But should that be your focus?
CanCon Podcast Ep. 91: Regulating algorithms + innovative Canadian video games
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