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2022 has been a “disaster” for SaaS funding, though sector continues to grow

“The bias is less towards building the innovation economy, more towards sustaining what we got.” This year has been a “disaster” for SaaS venture…

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Lightspeed promotes CRO JD St-Martin to president as leadership overhaul continues

JD St-Martin joined Lightspeed in 2019 through its acquisition of Chronogolf. Lightspeed has promoted JD St-Martin to president, which the company said will…

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DMZ women in tech
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DMZ reopens New York City office as it continues international expansion

Executive director: “We’re eager to keep growing the DMZ’s international presence.” The DMZ is reopening a New York City office after being forced to…

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RBC continues healthcare strategy with MDBilling acquisition

MDBilling builds on RBC’s purchase of Dr.Bill in 2020. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has acquired Toronto-based MDBilling for an undisclosed amount in…

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Coinsquare lays off 24 percent of staff amid turbulent crypto market, shifted focus to regulation
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Coinsquare to acquire CoinSmart as consolidation of Canadian crypto traders continues

With acquisition, Coinsquare seeks a seat at the regulatory table. Coinsquare has entered into an agreement to purchase CoinSmart, creating what it claims will…

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Thoughtwire, Finaeo make staff cuts as Canadian tech continues to face economic headwinds
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Thoughtwire, Finaeo make staff cuts as Canadian tech continues to face economic headwinds

Both companies are staying mum on the number of employees cut. Thoughtwire and Finaeo are among the latest Canadian startups to make layoffs in…

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Accenture continues Canadian tech acquisition spree with Solvera Solutions, Eclipse Automation

Accenture has acquired six Canadian companies since 2020. Global tech provider and consulting giant Accenture is continuing its acquisition spree of Canadian tech companies…

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Clearco expands to Germany while cutting staff in Ireland
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Clearco continues EU expansion, Hopper continues FinTech expansion

Plus: How crypto giant Binance became a hub for hackers, fraudsters, and drug traffickers Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the…

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Shopify’s growth continues to slow in Q1 2022 as it reaches deal to acquire Deliverr for $2.1 billion USD
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Shopify’s growth continues to slow in Q1 2022 as it reaches deal to acquire Deliverr for $2.1 billion USD

In the first quarter of 2022, Shopify’s revenue growth continued to slow, as the pandemic forces that have driven the rise of e-commerce start…

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Ontario 2022 budget continues innovation focus, but heavy on previously announced commitments
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Ontario 2022 budget continues innovation focus, but heavy on previously announced commitments

Province promises to expand fund of funds venture investing. The Ontario government’s 2022 budget was long on innovation promises, but many of them were…

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