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Vault rebrands to Venn following $21.5-million Series A round

Founded as a multi-currency account, Venn looks to broaden its financial management solutions and sales staff.

FinTech startup’s backers include Exit North Ventures and Bench co-founder Ian Crosby.

Cleantech startup’s seed round was financed entirely by Canadian investors.

Experienced early-stage VCs say the “timing and context are wrong for us to raise a first-time fund.”

Plus: BDC commits $1B as megadeals keep Canadian VC funding afloat.

Did someone poke the beaver and unleash Canada’s quiet patriotism? A 3-2 overtime hockey win says yes.

Toronto’s tech community comes together to celebrate five years and solve real problems for Ontario schools.

Kenny founded numerous Atlantic Canada tech companies before retiring in 2022.

Funding follows apparent departure of Certn president less than a year into the job.

Investment bank’s Growth Venture Fund will now directly invest in Canadian tech companies.

Ex-investment banker aims to help former peers build financial models faster with AI.

Plus: Cohere sued for alleged copyright infringement.

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Space will serve as the formal Vancouver home of Creative Destruction Lab.

Trudeau’s likely last AI policy contributions come as the EU and US grow further apart.