OMERS Growth Equity backs US data analytics startup Imply in $100 million USD Series D
OMERS says Canadian-led Imply faces “a multi-billion dollar opportunity.”
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto’s Terra-ble, horrible, no good, very bad week
Plus: Dapper Labs launches $725 million ecosystem fund for Flow blockchain innovation.
WonderFi, Bitfarms, Tokens.com, CoinSmart post earnings during a volatile period for crypto
Bitcoin sell-off, other factors impact companies’ bottom lines.
Payment network giant Affirm extends its partnership with Shopify
Multi-year agreement extension cements Affirm as exclusive Shopify provider.
CarbiCrete tops up Series A funding to $23.5 million
Originally developed at McGill University, CarbiCrete’s tech produces cement-free, carbon-free concrete.
Dialogue, LifeSpeak struggle to please shareholders with first quarter 2022 results
Both healthtech companies noted user-driven revenue growth while share prices continue to tumble.
F|T: The FinTech Times – The Neo Unicorn
Plus: Applications are open for the Calgary FinTech Awards.
Vector Institute awards nearly $2 million in scholarships for Ontario AI students
Vector wants to take a bite out of the tech talent crunch.
Used vehicle marketplace Clutch secures $150 million in debt from Neuberger Berman to expand its fleet
Clutch claims thousands of pre-owned vehicles are for sale on its marketplace.
OneEleven’s former ED Siri Agrell explains why she’s embracing tech (but not Twitter) in her run for public office
Some politicians avoid social media because they don’t know how to use it. Agrell doesn’t think they should use…
Maverix leads $83.5 million USD investment in Shopify-focused ecommerce aggregator Agora
The investor that bet on Shopify is now betting on Shopify stores.
Tengiva closes $5 million to tackle supply chain issues in the textile industry
Investor says Tengiva is “at the right place at the right time.”
Playmaker acquires New York-based sports media company The Sports Drop
Playmaker continues sports media acquisitions spree.
Neo Financial joins Canada’s unicorns as Peter Thiel’s Valar triples down with $185 million round
Wealthsimple had Paul Desmaris to fuel its growth; Neo has Peter Thiel.
R|T: The Retail Times – Amazon jabs at Shopify
Plus: Shipfusion secures $51.2 million CAD to expand warehouse network to Dallas, New Jersey.