Belgian VC Theodorus relocates to Canada under new name to target early-stage life sciences startups
Rebranded to Seido Capital, the firm has secured $45 million towards its fifth fund.
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WonderFi and Kraken Canada each break $2-billion CAD mark for assets under custody
Kraken’s Canadian operation exceeds $2 billion as WonderFi reports a 110 percent growth since year-end 2023.
Montréal-founded FightCamp launches Peloton-style boxing lessons in Canada
At-home boxing platform designed by Montréal Founder Institute graduate Khalil Zahar.
Boosted.ai raises $20.9 million CAD to grow AI investment manager platform
New tool Alfa is “essentially an AI coworker that users can train to think like them.”
We need to talk about startup failure
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Why Sampler failed, according to its founder
Marie Chevrier Schwartz explains how her company lost product-market fit after a decade in business.
Iconiq reportedly buyer of $100-million worth of Wealthsimple employee shares
Wealthsimple confirms secondary deal values Toronto FinTech firm at $5 billion.
AI skills are becoming non-negotiable. Here’s how job seekers can stay ahead in #CDNtech
Plus: Five Canadian organizations hiring tech roles today.
Noble closes $15-million USD Series A to fuel growth of its digital asset issuance platform
Web3 startup aims to help stablecoin issuers after the “carnage” wrought by Terra’s 2022 collapse.
Women VCs are now earning more at the highest levels (if they can reach them)
Fifty percent of venture firms surveyed by BDC Capital have no women senior investors.
Federal government reinvests in Scale-Up Platform with $47.5 million commitment to Invest Ottawa, MaRS, and Communitech
Scale-Up Platform offers regionally tailored programming for entrepreneurs in high-growth sectors.
Power marks up value of stake in Wealthsimple beyond 2021 peak
Hike to $2.2 billion reflects rise in public markets, Wealthsimple’s performance, and an upcoming secondary deal.
Manitoba launches new innovation and technology department amid cabinet refresh
Mike Moroz will head the division supporting the province’s tech industry and modernizing public services.
Report: Québec VC funding continues downward spiral in Q3 2024, but shows early-stage promise
The province has not recorded a growth-stage investment since Q2 2022.
Scaling infrastructure for a market that never sleeps
How Aquanow keeps crypto transactions flowing around the world.