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Propel Holdings to acquire UK-based QuidMarket for $95.9 million CAD

Company sees the UK as potential beachhead for expanding into the European market.

Landbase has closed $12.5-million USD in seed funding for its AI-powered go-to-market solution.

University of Waterloo tops list of Canadian post-secondary institutions that produce future founders.

Plus: Shopify has a new CTO, Benevity has a new CEO, and Sagard poached from Georgian.

The BetaKit Podcast offers vantage points on AI from North American tech leaders.

Plus: John Ruffolo on where the silver linings are.

Plus: Vancouver says goodbye to INNOVATEwest after welcoming Web Summit.

Saud Aziz explains what it takes to build a locally-grown business banking platform in Canada.

Hike to $1.5 billion CAD reflects rise in public markets and Wealthsimple’s performance.

Fig, a subsidiary of Fairstone Bank, initially launched through partnerships with companies like Borrowell.

Wealthsimple partners with the “Wealthsimple for home buying” to help customers avoid a “sucker rate.”

Plus: Canada risks falling behind in AI race.

BetaKit breaks down changes for tech founders, funders, workers, and firms.

Round leader Blue Earth Capital said Swtch’s focus is a market opportunity to grow the clean energy economy.

The inaugural INNOVATEwest wrapped up in Vancouver this week.