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iGan Partners, Faisal Belhoul launch Arabia medtech fund with $250 million USD target
The fund has invested in Okadoc, Exact Imaging, eSight, and MolecuLight.
Forma.ai quadruples annual revenue, sets out to disrupt sales compensation
“Sales compensation is due for a change,” says CEO.
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Plus: Coinbase adds Shopify CEO to board of directors.
How Ada and Benevity became Canadian tech unicorns
Does mo’ money truly mean mo’ problems?
Stamped AI closes $2 million to simplify financial statement prep for SMBs
Stamped AI describes itself as a “tech-enabled audit firm.”
Hiring roundup: Carbon Engineering, ACTO, WorkJam, Wishpond, Volta, Silicon Valley Bank
Here are six Canadian tech firms that have added new talent this year.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Investors bet big on BenchSci
Plus: What stopped The Canadian Shield from supplying the PPE and tests Canada needs?
Newly TSXV-listed Pluribus Technologies acquires Kesson Group, Social5
Pluribus acquired both for a cumulative $10.3 million in cash and shares.
Amplify Capital closes $30.7 million for second fund, eyes Québec startups with Montréal office
To date, the MaRS spinout has backed 7 companies through Fund II.
Proptech startup VendorPM raises $6 million in Bessemer-led seed round
VendorPM earmarked the new capital for US expansion.
Universities have a role to play in addressing BC’s tech talent crunch: report
BC faces the perils of “brain drain 2.0.”
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Plus: Lightspeed adds global tech entrepreneurs to its board.
Founder Dax Dasilva out as Lightspeed CEO
President JP Chauvet steps in as CEO; Q3 results overshadowed in C-suite change.
Wealthsimple still working on crypto wallet withdrawals
Wealthsimple plans to ensure all users have access to BTC and ETH withdrawals soon.