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Canadian startup news of the week (10/2/22)

Plus: Canadian tech must embrace indigenous reconciliation.

HelloSafe claims over one million monthly users in Canada.

The loans startup plans to expand its services beyond Uganda to across Africa.

ApplyBoard appears on list for fourth consecutive year.

In-house broadcast teams are breathing new life into Zoom fatigue culture.

Big #CDNtech news leads to bigger questions.

Creator Jacket won $15,000, while Litus secured $100,000 from The Firehood.

Plus: SkipTheDishes cuts staff.

BDC’s Women in Technology fund team has its second fund, lots more capital, and an expanded mandate.

New entity will support founders across banking, capital, platform, and ventures.

FrontFundr has helped startups close $140 million across 100 campaigns.

The task of Canada’s financial regulators is not enviable – but not impossible.

Backed by industry players, PolicyMe aims to expand beyond selling just life insurance and D2C.

Plaid founders Zach Perret and William Hockey invested in Goldsky.

Plus: Panache closes $100 million for second fund to double down on seed-stage startups.