BDC appoints Sévrine Labelle as head of $100 million Thrive Lab for women entrepreneurs
Thrive Lab is set to launch this spring.
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Synctera secures National Bank funding, partnership to bring banking-as-a-service platform to Canada
Synctera helps FinTechs build and launch compliant financial products debit and lending.
Yaletown Partners hits $200 million final close for Innovation Growth Fund II
Yaletown saw four exits in 2022, including Tasktop, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging.
Wattpad lays off 15 percent of workforce
Interim president says cuts come despite best efforts to limit economic impact.
Uplinq partners with World Bank Group-linked global network to educate on financial inclusion
FinTech recently raised $820,000 CAD for its global credit assessment platform.
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Plus: Amazon completes takeover of One Medical.
MaRS, adMare BioInnovations launch new biotech accelerator for early-stage ventures
New accelerator will provide valuable lab space, mentorship.
Backed by Bay Street veterans, Obsiido wants to make alternative investing accessible
Obsiido emerges from stealth with $815,000 pre-seed round.
Canada’s small businesses want open banking, too
Small business owners are eager to unlock new opportunities as Canada builds open banking framework.
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Plus: How Canada opened the door to for-profit virtual care.
Bidmii, SalonScale, Moves, TrojAI among 2023 cohort of Google’s Canadian accelerator
Previous cohort included MintList, Helcim, Fyyne.
Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital
CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.”
Canadian software engineers wanted at these startups
Frontend, backend, full-stack developers needed.
Proposed regulations for Retail Payment Activities Act open for public comment
Bank of Canada’s Ron Morrow: “It is your one chance to shape the regime.”
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Plus: Three Atlantic Canadian healthtech startups gear up for growth.