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George Damian named new executive director of the Venture Capital Association of Alberta

Damian takes over from Omi Velasco, who grew the VCAA’s membership by 130 percent in just two years.

Startup wants to reduce the hours agents and brokers spend on administrative tasks.

As a “proper local alternative,” Balance aims to bring crypto assets stored in US back home.

Regional winners will compete for national title to represent Canada globally in Monaco.

Plus: VC departures, political mudslinging, and a new centaur startup.

A pulse check with local leaders on BC tech and where it goes next.

Partner Patrick Lor to lead Panache’s efforts in Western Canada going forward.

Decades after filing for bankruptcy, Bruce Hodges aims to give Canadians another option.

Toronto FinTech scaleup has reshaped its team with recent hires and restructured workforce.

Clio’s CEO and founder reminds Canadian tech entrepreneurs there’s more than one way to build.

“We think we can find the best deals in Canada, so we’re going to keep on doing that.”

Toronto-based investment bank Cormark Securities served as lead underwriter of the offering.

Materia emerged from stealth earlier this year with Thomson Reuters’ backing.

Startup to commercialize advanced engineering materials for aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.

Startups face layoffs and cancelled contracts to cover SDTC financing shortfalls, BetaKit has learned.