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Northleaf and Kensington both close their VCCI-backed funds

VCCI-backed funds-of-funds feature respective $370 million and $290 million war chests.

Tech giant claims its supported startups have cumulatively raised more than $395 million CAD.

Plus: Costco building an ad business with customer data.

The deal follows a similar across-the-pond acquisition in April.

With Toronto deal set to expire, the West Coast emerges as next locale for the rebranded Web Summit Vancouver.

The non-dilutive funding came from PrairiesCan and the City of Edmonton’s Edge Fund.

Deal comes two-and-a-half years after Sharethrough scrapped TSX IPO plans.

Startup hopes to almost triple team size by the end of this year.

Plus: How Apple fell behind in the AI arms race.

Startup says it has delivered energy savings across over 65 million sq. ft. of real estate.

Copperleaf expects IFS to continue investing in its Vancouver team.

FinTech startup aims to help businesses pay bills and reimburse out-of-pocket expenses faster.

From nurturing ideas to backing women-led companies, the founder of StandUp Ventures says patience is everything.

Plus: BlackBerry asks court to throw out workplace misconduct suit.

BetaKit readers share tips, tricks, and must-attend events for a big week in Canadian tech, presented by Interac.