Blossom closes $2.1 million to grow its investing social network in the US
After abandoning its brokerage vision, Blossom plans to remain a social platform.
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Vantage points: MedEssistâs Joella Almeida on why being the âShopify for Pharmaciesâ is not enough
“Federally procured and provincially distributed” healthcare alienates practitioners from process.
CloudMD to be taken private by CPS Capital
CloudMD had been reviewing options to solve its liquidity issues as a result of its numerous acquisitions.
BĆde secures new funding to streamline home sales with AI
Backed by Thin Air Labs, Calgary-based startup receives $4 million in equity and debt to scale platform.
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – How investment banks are helping Canva and Figma stay private
Plus: Ottawaâs Kinaxis to make staff cuts as profits rise.
Vantage points: Cohereâs Ivan Zhang on making Canada the place to scale
âRight now, it’s very hard to stay in Canada if you want to be the best in the world at something.â
F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple begins offering mortgages with Pine partnership
Plus: Binance caught in anti-money laundering crosshairs.
AppDirect acquires low-code B2B marketplace builder Builtfirst
Nicolas Demarais-founded AppDirect looks to become a one-stop solution for B2B marketplace building.
R|T: The Retail Times – South Korean retail unicorn to set roots in Toronto
Plus: Shopifyâs Tobi LĂŒtke headlines BetaKit Town Hall.
Shopify posts revenue beat and surprise loss in Q1, touts European growth
Company plans to remain focused on building for long-term growth and profitability.
Propel unveils latest Atlantic Canada cohort, ventureLAB opens applications for semiconductor incubator
Both accelerators recently received federal funding to continue their operations.
Wealthsimple enters mortgage space through Pine partnership
Wealthsimple partners with the âWealthsimple for home buyingâ to help customers avoid a âsucker rate.â
S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Is Bill Gates still the real brains behind Microsoft?
Plus: 1Passwordâs new product looks to secure unmanaged devices.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Jack Dorseyâs Block investigated by US federal prosecutors
Plus: Binance CEO sentenced to four months.
Meet the economist calling for a culture shift in Canadaâs innovation economy
Plus: Shopifyâs Tobi LĂŒtke to headline BetaKit Town Hall.