Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council
The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council.
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Solana Ventures, Twitch co-founder buy into Bravo Ready’s play-to-earn, Web3 video game
Bravo Ready has secured $3.9 million in fiat and cryptocurrency.
Shopify completes acquisition of Deliverr, plans launch of two-day and next-day delivery service
Shopify ‘Primes’ for head-to-head competition with Amazon.
English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters
Adaptavist wants to add up to 800 jobs and invest more than $50 million.
Companies secure collective $1 million after Startup TNT Summit V
Startup TNT co-founders raising venture fund.
Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO
Israel’s growing AI market pulls in a Canadian unicorn.
Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries
Moment Energy previously worked with Nissan in a similar deal.
The DMZ, GroundBreak Ventures launch new proptech incubator program
Participating startups will receive $25,000 and 60 hours of mentorship.
Ecopia AI announces $8 million SDTC partnership to create 3D vector maps of Canadian cities
Project aims to support sustainability-related, net-zero initiatives.
As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry
CEO describes collapse of unregulated crypto lenders as WonderFi’s “thesis playing out in real time.”
ACTO secures $23.5 million CAD as pandemic tailwinds increase demand for life sciences education
AstraZeneca is one of ACTO’s biggest customers.
Haleo raises $5.2 million seed extension to expand virtual sleep clinic
The Montréal startup wants to help workers with what keeps them up at night.
BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation
Awarded projects range from energy storage systems to clean hydrogen.
Electric toothbrush startup Bruush files to go public on Nasdaq with $17.25 million IPO
Bruush agreed to pay Kevin Hart a fresh $1.5 million to be a celebrity endorser.
7 Generation Capital secures $8 million from Siemens, Fonds de solidarité FTQ
The Vancouver startup helps fleet operators transition to electric vehicles.