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Top Stories of the Week
North acquired by Google(BETAKIT)
North, formerly Thalmic Labs, revealed the deal on Tuesday, calling the acquisition “a terrific fit” for the smart glasses developer.
Tom Keiser to replace Ryan Holmes as CEO of Hootsuite(BETAKIT)
BetaKit sat down with Holmes to discuss stepping down as Hootsuite’s CEO after 12 years and Keiser taking on the role.
Frank And Oak files for protection from creditors under Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act(BETAKIT)
Frank And Oak reportedly has debts amounting to $19 million, according to Le Journal de Québec.
Alberta recovery plan includes $175 million for Alberta Enterprise Corporation, commitment to create innovation strategy(BETAKIT)
The province’s $175 million commitment to AEC is aimed to help early-stage startups secure access to venture capital.
Latest Funding, Acquisitions, and Layoffs
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StrategyBox raises $2M (Read here)
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AccessNow wins $250,000 USD prize (Read here)
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Nuvyyo raises $6M Series B (Read here)
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ThinkData Works raises $8M Series A (Read here)
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Thoughtexchange raises $10M Series B extension (Read here)
POWERED BY SAGE INTACCT
Bruce Croxon and Vidyard CFO Matt Hodgson share tips for building resilient SaaS startups(BETAKIT)
Sage Intacct hosted a webinar with Bruce Croxon and Matt Hodgson to explain what SaaS founders can do to build resilience into their organizational models.
BLACK SWAN #13 – THE HELP LIST(BETAKIT)
When the pandemic hit in mid-March, within days, so too did the layoffs. Since that time, many organizations have stepped up to support the newly jobless.
BLACK SWAN #12 – A HORRIFYING TRUTH(BETAKIT)
Amoye Henry and Danielle Graham discuss the underlying social problems that prompted Amoye’s BetaKit op-ed “The horrifying truth about being a Black woman founder in Canada” and potential solutions.
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