National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio
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National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio

The $1-billion CAD portfolio includes $325 million CAD in outstanding loan commitments. The National Bank announced Aug. 1 an agreement to acquire the commercial…

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Mysa acquires United States smart thermostat company as it expands into commercial heating
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Mysa acquires United States smart thermostat company as it expands into commercial heating

Mysa, a smart-thermostat company based in St. John’s, Nfld., has acquired the intellectual property of United States smart thermostat firm Zen Ecosystems. This purchase…

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ChargeLab secures $15 million, commercial partnerships with electric vehicle companies to expand US presence
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ChargeLab secures $15 million, commercial partnerships with electric vehicle companies to expand US presence

ChargeLab has secured strategic partnerships with a couple of players in the electric vehicle space to expand its market reach south of the border….

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Sanctuary marks first commercial test of “human-like” robots in Mark’s clothing store

The robot can pick and pack merchandise, fold, and label items among other tasks. A Canadian startup has begun piloting its “human-like intelligence robots…

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Avidbots closes $70 million USD Series C round to grow fleet of commercial cleaning robots
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Avidbots closes $70 million USD Series C round to grow fleet of commercial cleaning robots

Avidbots will also open a new, 70,00 square foot headquarters in Kitchener-Waterloo. Kitchener-Waterloo startup Avidbots has secured $70 million USD in a Series C…

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