Wealthsimple launches green ETF on the NEO Exchange
The green bonds are helping finance solar projects and wind farms.
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Zafin acquires Fincad, adding analytics to its FinTech services
Zafin also announced launch of a new banking group.
Three Canadian regions ranked among the best global cleantech ecosystems by Startup Genome
Toronto-Waterloo ranked best cleantech ecosystem in Canada.
Clio alum launches legaltech startup Lawbrokr to match consumers with lawyers
Pre-seed funding in hand, Lawbrokr has launched in Toronto.
AI drug discovery startup BenchSci scores $63 million Series C round led by Inovia, TCV
BenchSci says its tech is used by 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies.
Canadian startup news of the week (1/23/22)
1Password goes Hollywood, makes history, while Sonder makes Nasdaq debut.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Andreessen Horowitz wants *how much* to invest in crypto?
Plus: Shakepay shakes its way to a $44 million Series A.
Canadian crypto bros can get NFT profile pics from new Twitter Blue feature
Canada is currently one of only four countries with access to Twitter Blue.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation launches AI fund with support from feds
The fund seeks to accelerate AI research and adoption in New Brunswick.
Diversio secures $8.13 million CAD on journey to improve corporate diversity and inclusion
Diversio uses AI to uncover bias in companies and recommend solutions.
Shakepay secures $44 million Series A led by QED Investors to roll out more Bitcoin products
The round gives the Montréal crypto startup a $313 million valuation.
R|T: The Retail Times – Unreserved bids on itself
Plus: Article postpones US IPO amid tech stock selloff.
NowVertical, Emerge Commerce file base shelf prospectuses to fund acquisition plans
NowVertical most recently entered a deal to acquire CoreBI.
Amplitude Ventures, AltaML pen partnership to build AI, biotech companies
The partnership gives Amplitude access to Alberta’s sizeable AI sector.
$1 million round caps off busy 2021 for legaltech startup Goodlawyer
Lawyer-turned-entrepreneur aims to make legal services accessible for startups.