Canadian startup news of the week (1/30/22)
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market.
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Three healthtech companies hiring in Canada right now
Felix Health, CognisantMD, and Align Technology are all hiring.
Venture funding for Montréal tech sector grew steadily in 2021, with $1.6 billion raised
Montreal venture funding grew 33 percent in 2021.
Why Canadian tech is finally accessing the global talent market
Ripple Ventures’ Matt Cohen explains how Canadian tech can take advantage.
Bench CEO and founder Ian Crosby out, company brings in president
Jean-Philippe Durrios has been named Bench’s new president and CFO.
MintList secures $2.76 million to fuel growth of online auto sales platform
The BC startup wants to capture a slice of the hot used car market.
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Calgary broke its venture funding record in 2021 as deal volume almost doubled
Deal volume in Calgary increased 61% last year.
Michael Hyatt joins Northleaf Capital Partners as senior advisor
Hyatt will advise Northleafâs VC and growth equity program.
Startupfest plans a “fresh start” for in-person event return in July
âWe need fresh starts for founders in Montreal and beyond,â the org said.
VentureLab receives $1.5 million from municipal government to expand hardware, semiconductor incubator
VentureLab hopes to attract international semiconductor companies to York Region.
With nearly $4 billion raised, BC tech âstepped into the spotlightâ in 2021
Investment in BC startups grew over 300 percent in 2021.
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OMERS Ventures reinvests in Deliverect as part of $150 million USD Series D round
The Belgian firm with Canadian roots now has a $1.4 billion valuation.
Ramen Ventures announces angel fund is winding down
The ex-Shopify leaders plan to âgo back to building.â