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Social Finance Fund-backed Boann reveals first investments in Canadian impact funds

Portfolio includes Active Impact, BKR, Cycle H2O, InvestEco, Raven, Renewal, Sandpiper, Spring, The51.

What do a construction software firm, telecom giant, and university have in common? They’re hiring Canadians.

Founder and CEO Hamed Shahbazi said spin out will unlock “significant shareholder value.”

Plus: Vancouver says goodbye to INNOVATEwest after welcoming Web Summit.

Startup’s windows control heat gain and glare to reduce the need for air conditioning.

Telus, Diagram, Portage back Toronto insurtech startup’s platform development plans.

Plus: More money on the table for diverse founders.

Companies will support nearly 20,000 interior designers across the United States and Canada combined.

TELUS helps drive quantum research and development.

An additional five VCs from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal will receive portions of the $25 million commitment.

VoPay, Flinks, and Payfare have been tapped to power offerings for tech giants, credit union.

Hamilton-based Afynia aims to improve the way endometriosis is diagnosed.

Backers include Y Combinator and founders from Instacart, Dropbox, and WePay.

TSX-listed hydrogen fuel cell company owes creditors more than $13 million, including $9 million to PacifiCan.

New investors pool $900 million USD after legaltech hits $200 million in ARR.