Deep Genomics adds life sciences veteran as CEO to support its evolution into biopharma firm
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Deep Genomics adds life sciences veteran, Papa loses major contracts

Plus: Digital health, health IT funding slumped in Q2, but some bright spots remain. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news…

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Netcoins loses $343,000 in second security breach within 17 months

“Bad actor” makes off with cryptocurrency platform’s operational float. For the second time, the online cryptocurrency brokerage Bigg Digital Assets is reporting a security…

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Sean O’Connor steps down as managing director of Conexus Venture Capital, Emmertech
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Cultivator hits $100M milestone as Conexus loses VC Sean O’Connor

Plus: How this multi-millionaire “pirate” entrepreneur kicked his self-destructive habits. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…

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With $20 million, Goldsky aims to make blockchain data easy to use
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto startup loses $38.9-million wallet password, goes bankrupt

Plus: Canadian FinTech startup duo partners to bring AI-powered advice to financial advisors. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest…

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Damien Steel, OMERS Ventures
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OMERS Ventures loses VC head in latest leadership turnover

Plus: Gambit Partners aims to take some risk out of early-stage investing. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…

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Long-time VP and product leader Satish Kanwar departs Shopify
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify adds new merchant tools, loses long-time VP

Plus: Shein makes an aggressive pitch to woo US Amazon sellers. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada…

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Lightspeed to lay off 300 employees as it targets “profitable growth”
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify loses third C-Suite exec since September

Plus: Tiny Capital enters deal to go public. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the…

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