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Canadian startup news of the week (4/24/22)

Plus: Impression Ventures secures $64 million for fourth fund, continues to bet on seed-stage FinTech.

F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s crypto consolidation

Plus: Beanstalk cryptocurrency project robbed after hacker votes to send themself $182 million.

Brim co-founder raises $10 million for new “smart card” startup Savvii

A new, but familiar player has entered the Canadian consumer cards game.

Amid WonderFi deal, Coinberry reaches settlement in Cinaport lawsuit following failed TSXV takeover​​

Cinaport to receive 3.1 million common shares in WonderFi.

Venus Williams to headline Elevate, Startupfest shares lineup as both tech events prep for in-person 2022 returns

Waabi founder among Elevate’s speakers, while Startupfest’s lineup includes Phoenix Fire co-founders, Paper CEO.

Responsive receives $3.5 million in Co-operators-backed Series A round for US, Europe expansion

Co-operators joins Responsive’s board of directors.

Shopify makes strategic investment in US AI recommendation startup Crossing Minds

Crossing Minds plots Canadian expansion with new Toronto office.

How Lending Loop pivoted from peer-to-peer lending to a cross-border banking platform for e-commerce

Loop’s focus on cross-border payments puts it in stark contrast to the competition.

QuadFi inks agreement for up to $127 million CAD to provide loans to underserved individuals

QuadFi targets young people, immigrants, and others with a “thin credit history but bright prospects.”

WorkTango acquired by Texas-based Kazoo to scale employee experience platform

To innovate in HR tech, it takes two to WorkTango.

Thentia secures additional $10 million from BDC Capital, opens HQ in Oklahoma

Thentia finds a sweet home in Oklahoma.

CFO behind Q4 Inc. IPO, Ryan Levenberg, steps down

COO Donna de Winter will assume the role of interim CFO.

Vetster raises $30 million in Series B, partners with investor Pet Meds

Vetster puts its paws on a new partnership.

Teachers’ Innovation Platform rebrands as Teachers’ Venture Growth, aims to double size of its portfolio investments

Is now the right time for Ontario Teachers’ to expand its venture play?

Versapay expands accounts receivable solutions with DadeSystems acquisition

After being its long-term tech partner, Versapay goes all-in on DadeSystems.