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Somm acquires last-minute restaurant reservation app Dinr to move beyond wine recommendation

Somm describes Dinr deal as “part of a bigger vision” for the wine-focused startup.

Clio CEO says IPO window is closed, and “probably gone” for 2022.

This is iRestify’s third seed round in four years, following a series of pivots.

Plus: Ukraine, soonicorns, Canadian tech vibe check.

The funding is going to university and startup AgTech projects.

Mortgages could be a differentiator for Questrade amid Wealthsimple competition.

Plus: Former Bench CEO Ian Crosby joins Shopify Balance.

Sanctuary’s backers include Bell, Magna, Verizon, and Workday.

Tehrani aims to leverage his Zymeworks learnings to help other Canadian biotech firms grow.

CVCA CEO: “it signals an extremely healthy ecosystem.”

Clearco swaps CEOs; Hopper continues acquisition spree; ApplyBoard eyes IPO.

Plus: 1Password expands into crypto.

Pulse Industrial is one of 16 companies sharing $52.3 million from SDTC.

Energy storage firm Equana led the cleantech list this year.

The Bench co-founder described Shopify Balance as “a phenomenal product.”