Virtuo 2023
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Aiming for cash-flow positive in 2024, Virtuo targets North American expansion with 2023 funding

Calgary-based proptech startup raised $3.5 million in seed financing in March. Having secured funding earlier this year, Calgary-based Virtuo is now poised to expand…

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Vooban VP and partner Hugues Foltz, CDPQ executive VP and head of Québec Kim Thomassin, and Vooban president and founder Kevin Moore.
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Vooban secures CDPQ investment to fund acquisitions and North American expansion

This marks the 12-year-old Québec AI firm’s first external funding. Québec City-based artificial intelligence (AI) software and service company Vooban has closed a strategic…

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BeyondPlay’s Ontario triumph launches path to North American dominance
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BeyondPlay’s Ontario triumph launches path to North American dominance

BeyondPlay, a fast-growing video game company, made a significant accomplishment when the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) approved them for a Business-to-Business (B2B)…

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BC Lottery’s Ruyi Baccarat hits North American casinos
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BC Lottery’s Ruyi Baccarat hits North American casinos

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) recently announced a bold new development in the world of casinos, unveiling their plan to bring the popular Ruyi…

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Part3 serves North American construction mega-projects. With new funding, “the vision is bigger”
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Part3 serves North American construction mega-projects. With new funding, “the vision is bigger”

Toronto startup has secured $2.8 million, backing from Levelset founder to streamline construction admin. Construction projects typically require tons of paperwork and coordination between…

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American biotech Recursion acquires two Canadian AI drug-discovery companies, Cyclica and Valence
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American biotech Recursion acquires two Canadian AI drug-discovery companies, Cyclica and Valence

“Policymakers should look to understand why so many promising tech companies choose to sell themselves.” An American biotech company is acquiring Cyclica and Valence…

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Fidu places third at American Bar Association pitch competition
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Fidu places third at American Bar Association pitch competition

It was among five Canadian startups to be named as finalists for the pitch competition. Saskatoon-based Fidu placed third place at a pitch competition…

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GoBolt closes $75 million Series C round to double down on EVs, North American expansion

GoBolt spent the last year building a fleet of EVs from suppliers like Ford, Lion Six. Toronto-based startup GoBolt, which provides a tech-enabled supply…

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Clearco hands overseas business to Outfund to focus on North American market
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Clearco hands overseas business to Outfund to focus on North American market

The market exit comes less than a year after Clearco began expanding its international operations. Clearco is scaling back its presence beyond North America…

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English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters
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English digital transformation company Adaptavist picks Toronto for North American headquarters

Adaptavist wants to add up to 800 jobs and invest more than $50 million. Hot on the heels of recent announcements from international IT…

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