Federal government calls for new proposals under the Women Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund
Government making $25 million available to aid underserved women entrepreneurs.
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clio claims Clearco’s CFO
Plus: Software stocks get punched in the face (again).
Y Combinator boosts size of standard deal to $500,000 USD
The move stands to impact the growing number of Canadian startups joining YC.
Thin Air Labs taking startup support services to Toronto
Thin Air lands in Toronto ahead of imminent $30 million Fund I close.
In preparation for IPO, Clio nabs Clearco CFO
Clearco also lost a co-founder as another becomes interim CFO.
Proposify lays off 25 employees as it fails to hit growth targets
CEO insists Proposify is still a thriving startup.
TrojAI secures $3 million in seed funding to protect AI solutions against security threats
TrojAI maintains cyber attacks on self-automated cars could pose a public danger.
Findings in SVB’s global healthtech report mirror 2021 trends in Canada
Virtual care is here to stay.
League enters 2022 as Canada’s newest unicorn with TDM Growth Partners-led round
League will watch the ball drop with a billion-dollar valuation.
CDPQ invests $100 million CAD in AppDirect channel partner program
Through AppDirect Capital, the startup aims to help tech advisors using its platform grow.
A|I: The AI Times – Valence’s new discoveries
Plus: Ocean robotics firm Nauticus to go public via $560M SPAC deal.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – TealBook takes the reins
Plus: Reddit files confidentially to go public.
Traction Guest acquired by US growth equity firm PSG
Traction Guest was one of Traction on Demand’s first incubated products.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Ledn bets on Bitcoin-backed mortgages
Plus: Institutional Bitcoin broker NYDIG valued at $7B in whopping $1B funding round.
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Elizabeth Holmes was always in control
Plus: How to (successfully) pivot your startup.