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Alberta’s tech sector remained resilient in first quarter of 2023

Jobber’s megadeal pushed venture funding over $200 million in the first three months of the year. Venture funding in Alberta’s tech sector has grown…

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Canadian tech venture deal count continued to decline in Q1 2022, but total investment stayed high: CVCA
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Canadian venture capital investment in Q1 2023 drops by 82 percent compared to last year

VC saw a sharp decline in both amount invested and number of deals compared to last year. In the first quarter of 2023, deals…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – AstraZeneca announces big Canadian expansion, hiring plans
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – AstraZeneca announces big Canadian expansion, hiring plans

Plus: BetterHelp barred by FTC from sharing data with Facebook. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Is Apple close to no-prick blood glucose tracking for its watch?

Plus: Amazon completes takeover of One Medical. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe…

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Future Fields raises $15.1 million CAD to equip more industries with bioreactors made from flies

Founded to help the cultivated meat industry, Future Fields is expanding to medical research and biopharmaceuticals. Edmonton-based biotech startup Future Fields has raised $15.1…

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