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MaRS names BDC SVP Alison Nankivell as new CEO

Nankivell to assume the CEO position in March 2024. Eight months after Yung Wu announced his retirement, the MaRS Discovery District has announced his…

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Asian food delivery service Fantuan secures $40-million Series C round
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R|T: The Retail Times – SkipTheDishes appoints its third CEO this year

Plus: Asian food delivery service Fantuan secures $40 million. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around…

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Cultivator has a new leader, Canadian FinTech leader has some new capital

Plus: Meet BetaKit’s new newsletter editor. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…

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As ailing WeWork reduces Canadian footprint, BDC opens new collaborative work location in Vancouver
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As ailing WeWork reduces Canadian footprint, BDC opens new collaborative work location in Vancouver

Vancouver marks BDC Square’s third location, following Toronto and Montréal. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has opened a new BDC Square location…

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SMEs that reduce their carbon footprint perform better than those who don’t: BDC report

SMEs recoup investments in 16 months, but 32 percent of those surveyed don’t plan on taking action. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – CarePod wants healthcare without health workers

Plus: Medical knowledge platform Pathway raises $5M in seed funding. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around…

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Shopify invests in US-based e-commerce analytics aggregator Triple Whale
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shein’s revenue surpasses Zara, Alibaba is worth about half of Tencent

The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using this form at…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Q4 Inc. joins pandemic IPOs returning private, Ambyint returns to Calgary
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Q4 Inc. joins pandemic IPOs returning private, Ambyint returns to Calgary

Plus: Slack names longtime Salesforce executive Denise Dresser as new CEO. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada…

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A|I: The AI Times – Everything you need to know about the sudden firing of Sam Altman
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A|I: The AI Times – Everything you need to know about the sudden firing of Sam Altman

Plus: TechBrew becomes 4AG with $17.5M Series A. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and…

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BDC’s Thrive Lab announces 25 co-investment partners

$35 million envelope will target women-led businesses aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Thrive Lab is…

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