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Top Stories of the Week
Toronto tech CEO vows to rebuild, grow team after Gaza office destroyed in airstrike(BETAKIT)
The Gaza office building housing the team of nine developers from Open Screenplay was destroyed in mid-May on the 10th day of deadly airstrike attacks on the city.
Nuvei filing indicates company may raise up to $1.8 billion USD in new issues, secondary offerings(BETAKIT)
The filing follows a strong first quarter earnings report and a busy few months for the Montréal FinTech company.
Canada’s IP lag only part of innovation challenge(BETAKIT)
“Intellectual property should be a key part of Canada’s innovation strategy, but it’s not the only factor.”
Mphasis to launch Canadian HQ in Calgary, create up to 1,000 tech jobs(BETAKIT)
Mphasis has reached a strategic, public-private partnership with the Government of Alberta and the University of Calgary.
AQC Capital secures $64 million for second tech startup investment fund(BETAKIT)
Through the fund, AQC and its backers aim to support the development of innovative Québec startups and help accelerate their international growth ambitions.
Mogo increases Coinsquare ownership stake for second time, gains ability to buy majority(BETAKIT)
Mogo first purchased an almost 20 percent stake in Coinsquare in February for $56.4 million CAD.
Latest Funding, Acquisitions, and Layoffs
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VAN – Bench – $73M (read more)
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VAN – Clir Renewables – $25M (read more)
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TOR – Adeptmind – $7.5M (read more)
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TOR – Elevate – $5.8M (read more)
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TOR – Rocket Doctor – $4.6M (read more)
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SK/ON – Eight Saskatchewan, Ontario tech companies receive $4.4M (read more)
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SF – Faculty – $3.6M (read more)
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MIS – INTELIGHT Innovations – $2.2M (read more)
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MON – helloDarwin – $2M (read more)
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VAN – Stoko – $1.2M (read more)
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HAL – Habit Forming Technologies – $500K (read more)
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MON – Zetane Systems – $181K (read more)
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HOW NEO FINANCIAL PLANS TO TAKE ON THE BIG FIVE BANKS FROM CALGARY(BETAKIT)
“When you look at the Big Five banks today, they all have the same technology stack, the same products, the same features, and the same fees. There isn’t truly competition.”
HOW CANADIAN TECH COMPANIES GO PUBLIC(BETAKIT)
Will Shaw, partner and leader of the Toronto Emerging Technology practice group at Fasken, explains the process of going public for Canadian tech companies.
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