Maria Pacella Pender Ventures
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Pender Ventures closes first half of $100 million target for second venture fund

After focusing primarily on Western Canada, Pender Ventures has its eye on other parts of Canada. Pender Ventures has secured $50 million CAD in…

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abortion is healthcare
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Period, fertility apps could be weaponized in post-Roe world

Plus: Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor’s ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Byju’s, Tencent, ByteDance hit with layoffs

Plus: Avanade, Nautical Commerce, Twilio, Dealpath plot Canadian expansions. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around…

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With political turnover on the horizon, is the party boat over for Alberta tech?
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Canadian startup news of the week (7/3/22)

Plus: Canadian tech companies expand support for US employees in wake of Roe v. Wade ruling. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week!…

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Isaac Souweine leaves Real Ventures, joins Pender Ventures to support Vancouver firm’s expansion across Canada
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Isaac Souweine leaves Real Ventures, joins Pender Ventures to support Vancouver firm’s expansion across Canada

After backing nine startups through first fund, Pender Ventures hopes to raise $100 million CAD for Fund II. Isaac Souweine has left Real Ventures…

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