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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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Spinout Traction Complete standing on its own with new $6.7 million CAD Series A, big-name clients BetaKit
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Spinout Traction Complete standing on its own with new $6.7 million CAD Series A, big-name clients BetaKit

Startup will stay in the family business after ex-parent Traction on Demand’s acquisition by Salesforce. Vancouver software startup Traction Complete began as one of…

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Bootstrapped since 2008, Evidence Partners closes $20 million to tackle automated literature review market
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Bootstrapped since 2008, Evidence Partners closes $20 million to tackle automated literature review market

Evidence Partners caters to more than 60% of the world’s largest pharma, medical device companies. Nearly 15 years after its formation, Kanata-based research software…

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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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