Ocean Supercluster announces $20 Million Investment in nine new AI-powered ocean projects
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Ocean Supercluster announces $20 Million Investment in nine new AI-powered ocean projects

The funding brings the national innovation focus of AI to aquaculture and coastal cleantech. With the backing of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy Program, Canada’s…

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Coinbase says it wants to be a long-term leader in Canada’s crypto market BetaKit
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Coinbase says it wants to be a long-term leader in Canada’s crypto market BetaKit

With “regulatory clarity” and a new country director, Coinbase says it’s ready to grow in Canada. American cryptocurrency giant Coinbase sees room to invest…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe looks to enter the credit space

Plus: OSC advisory panel backs stronger crypto regulation. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the…

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CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
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Inside Canada’s new early-stage VC firm

Plus: Shopify facing $130M lawsuit for alleged attempts at slashing severance pay. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…

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OSC advisory panel backs stronger regulation of crypto platforms
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OSC advisory panel backs stronger regulation of crypto platforms

Report cautions OSC against fostering innovation at the expense of protecting investors. The advisory panel to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) delivered a strong…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Now in Canada: Hiive’s VC secondary trading platform

Plus: QED closes on $925M to back FinTech startups globally. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telehealth giant Amwell posts nearly $400M loss in Q1
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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Telehealth giant Amwell posts nearly $400M loss in Q1

Plus: Peloton shares plunge after company reports wider-than-expected loss. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the…

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Will ChatGPT replace BetaKit? | BetaKit

Ring in the New Year with Tony Dagger. For the last podcast of 2022, we’re going to give you what you want. We know…

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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter
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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter

After riding last year’s crypto lending boom while avoiding some of the pitfalls that befell its competitors, Ledn co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO)…

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OSC reveals seven companies to join testing lab to improve client interactions

Mako, TMX Group, others will test solutions made to know their clients, products better. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has unveiled seven companies that…

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