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M&A likely to be a significant driver of value for Canadian tech firms in 2022

PwC data finds Canada’s growth in M&A last year was in step with a global surge.

Plus: Amazon’s Consumer Chief Dave Clark joins supply chain startup Flexport as CEO.

Former Mastercard, Afterpay exec Zahir Khoja will replace Simpson.

Inovia’s Shawn Abbott says it’s a great time to be a well-capitalized VC.

With open banking in development, why are Canada’s banks signing private agreements?

Following Bitbuy acquisition, WonderFi has reduced staff by at least 15 to 20 percent.

With help of US-based FinTech Collective, CapIntel aims to build on Canadian growth.

Stringent language requirements raise worries over attracting talent and economic damage.

Plus: The results are in for Tobi Lütke at Shopify.

Amid glut of unicorns, Bessemer calls centaur status “true mark of an exceptional SaaS startup.”

Delphia taps into crypto as reward for users that provide data.

Calgary FinTech firm aims to spot billing mistakes before it’s too late.

Mash wants to help creators generate cryptocurrency revenue.

Plus: BC startups Kardium, HTEC, Kobalt, Symvivo receive cumulative $11.1 million from feds.

The cuts come three months after Clearco promised to hire 125 people in Ireland.