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Microsoft looks to scale Québec presence with $500-million USD investment

Tech giant plans to expand its AI, cloud computing infrastructure in the province.

Catalyst claims more than 7,000 people and 500 businesses participated in its programs over the past five years.

Plus: Slack names longtime Salesforce executive Denise Dresser as new CEO.

Plus: WonderFi has now purchased assets from nearly half of Canada’s regulated crypto trading platforms.

Newly appointed C100 board co-chair talks community building, fundraising, and talent.

Plus: Why are there 100,000 fewer Canadian entrepreneurs?

Among the winners are Enurgen, Strucwise, Myomar, and Soralink.

Modern CFOs need to become your startup’s data-driven growth partner.

Plus: Public servant tells MPs federal chief technology officer lied about ArriveCan app.

Uniblock aims to unify fragmented blockchain tools into a single platform.

Plus: Inside Indigo’s plan to return to profitability.

FinTech firm promotes two interim co-CEOs, embarks on search for next leader.

As other FinTech firms pull back from SMBs, Float aims to help them navigate inflation challenges.

The move comes a year after the collapse of Bitvo’s deal with would-be acquirer FTX.

VC investment fell 60 percent quarter-over-quarter, while seed-stage funding remained “robust.”