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Cross-border payments startup Buckzy takes the smart money in downscaled $19.5 million CAD Series A
In challenging market, Buckzy opts for smaller round to hit escape velocity in 2023.
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Plus: Google employees have a bad feeling mass layoffs are coming.
Wiseday enters Canada’s digital mortgage space with “instant” pre-approval process
Wiseday is led by RenoRun, Hopper, Ssense, Ubisoft, Nesto alumni.
FTX fallout could set back investment in Canadian crypto companies for years, experts say
“Gone are the days of not doing full due diligence.”
WeaveSphere’s 2022 Tech Titans list names 20 tech leaders in Canada
Weavesphere’s lists also tracked 30 developers under 30 in #CDNtech.
Canadian tech layoffs continue as tough year comes to a close
Properly, TealBook, D2L, League among latest firms to cut staff amid economic downturn.
Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s fastest growing startups lists for 2022
Annual survey of tech execs expresses concerns over access to capital, talent.
Canadian startup news of the week (11/13/22)
Plus: 1Password prepares to battle tech giants for passwordless future.
Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation
Capital One became Hopper’s first B2B client in 2021 after leading its Series F round.
Market watch: Lightspeed, Nuvei increase revenues but reports lead shares to fluctuate
Lightspeed’s share price dropped after the report was tabled.
TouchBistro secures $150 million to move upmarket and pursue strategic M&A as it braces for more economic uncertainty
Amid looming recession and stiff competition, TouchBistro sets sights on growing efficiently.
Mogo at risk of being delisted from Nasdaq for sub-$1 USD share price
The Vancouver FinTech startup has 180 days to get over $1 USD.
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Blossom Social secures $750,000 to build “Canada’s first social brokerage”
Amid market downturn, CEO says community is “more important than ever” for retail investors.