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The51 closes $30 million of targeted $50-million Food and AgTech Fund

LPs include Farm Credit Canada, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and National Bank of Canada. The51’s Food and AgTech Fund has closed $30 million of a…

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Synctera secures National Bank funding, partnership to bring banking-as-a-service platform to Canada

Synctera helps FinTechs build and launch compliant financial products debit and lending. Synctera has secured $15 million as it expands its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform…

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Walnut Insurance secures $4 million CAD to help FinTechs deliver embedded insurance programs

Walnut has partnered with Neo Financial, Nuula to launch their insurance products. Toronto-based Walnut Insurance, which provides a technology infrastructure that helps brands deliver…

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Nesto raises $80 million CAD in Series C financing

The round was led by Power company IGM Financial. Montréal-based online mortgage lender Nesto has raised $80 million CAD in Series C financing. The…

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Customer experience platform Alida secures $60 million USD credit facility

With a new Edmonton office, Alida sets sights on the rest of North America and beyond. Vancouver-founded SaaS startup Alida has secured a $60…

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Idealist Capital secures $250 million initial close for new climate impact fund

The fund is led by Québec business leaders with ties to Power Corp and Bombardier. New climate impact fund Idealist Capital has secured a…

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Triptyq Capital launches fund to fill financing gaps in Québec’s creative economy

Triptyq wants to help in creating 20 startups. Montréal-based Triptyq Capital has launched its debut fund, with provincial government backing, to support tech startups…

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Cybersecurity certifications are the prenups of the business world

Before saying ‘I do,’ orgs need the right certification to guarantee a match made in heaven. In a recent webinar I hosted, André Boucher,…

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