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Conquest Planning raises $24 million to expand AI financial advisor solution to US, UK markets

Conquest is backed by Fidelity, RBC, and Portage. Winnipeg-based startup Conquest Planning, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide wealth management solutions, has raised…

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Garmin Canada to expand Alberta presence, hire for 200 STEM jobs
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Garmin Canada to expand Alberta presence, hire for 200 STEM jobs

Garmin’s Canadian expansion comes as other Big Tech companies are cutting back. Garmin’s Canadian subsidiary, Garmin Canada, plans to add a third floor to…

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AppDirect acquires TBI to expand offerings for technology advisors

AppDirect unified its advisor business under the AppDirect brand earlier this month. Montréal originated, San Francisco-based company AppDirect has acquired third-party technologies distributor Telecom…

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Canadian tech hubs not immune to downturn as Communitech lays off 10 percent of workforce
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Vector Institute, Communitech partner to expand AI training program across Canada

Reports show one of the main barriers to AI adoption is the ongoing talent crunch. The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence is bringing…

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Smile Digital Health secures $30 million Series B funding to expand AI, machine learning capabilities

LinkedIn posts indicate Smile Digital Health quietly let people go last year. Toronto-based health data company Smile CDR (operating as Smile Digital Health) has…

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Bitcoin infrastructure startup Blockstream raises $125 million USD to expand crypto mining services

The Montréal firm claims demand for its hosting services remains high, despite volatile market. Montréal-based startup Blockstream, which develops Bitcoin and blockchain technologies, has…

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Smart horticultural lighting provider Sollum closes $30 million CAD to expand library of ‘light recipes’

Sollum previously received federal, provincial grants to support the production of greenhouse tomatoes, strawberries. Montréal-based Sollum Technologies, which provides smart lighting solutions to greenhouse…

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UK autonomous vehicle company Oxbotica plans to expand Canadian presence following $140 million USD raise

Oxbotica plans to hire for up to 50 new roles in Toronto office. United Kingdom (UK)-based software company Oxbotica, which develops solutions for…

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Aptum Technologies acquires CloudOps to expand its cloud solutions
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Aptum Technologies acquires CloudOps to expand its cloud solutions

Combination of two cloud-based businesses opens up multiple sectors for Aptum, CloudOps in Canada, US, and UK. Toronto-based Aptum Technologies has acquired Montreal’s CloudOps…

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Payments Canada pens open letter to Minister of Finance to expand organization’s membership eligibility

Payments Canada pens open letter to Minister of Finance to expand organization’s membership eligibility Payments Canada, along with other stakeholders in Canada’s payments industry…

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