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Maple VC backs Canadian-founded Dexa’s $6-million seed round

Dexa offers an AI-powered search tool for podcast listeners.

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SumoQuote will continue to operate out of its Calgary office.

Canadian VC funding bounced back from an annual decline in Q4 2023 more aggressively than other countries.

Agreement follows the collapse of free trade talks between the countries last week.

Exro said deal provides it with “a defined path” to profitability.

The startups include GoBolt, Humi, Smile Digital Health, SWTCH, ZayZoon, Connect Tech.

Wisedocs claims it has more than doubled its customer base in 2023.

CSO says new tiered, subscription-based pricing gives Wave a “sustainable way to grow.”

With new partnership, US payments giant and investor build on existing relationship.

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30-year-old BC firm hopes to hit $250 million in annual revenue in five years.

Seven of the 13 Canadian cleantech companies hail from British Columbia.

Requity aims to help renters become homeowners in markets outside of Toronto and Vancouver.