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Pfizer Canada partners with Communitech to launch health-focused accelerator program

The open call for proposals ends on May 31. Kitchener-Waterloo tech hub Communitech is working with Pfizer Canada to help scale up Canadian startups…

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VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund
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VCCI-backed Kensington Capital Partners secures $158 million first close for third venture fund

Kensington becomes first VCCI-supported fund of funds to announce it has closed financing. Toronto-based Kensington Capital Partners has raised $158 million CAD in the…

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Valhalla Private Capital partners with Plug and Play Alberta
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Valhalla Private Capital partners with Plug and Play Alberta

Plug and Play opened its first Canadian location in 2020. Calgary-based investment group Valhalla Private Capital has announced a strategic partnership with Plug and…

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Yaletown Partners hits $200 million final close for Innovation Growth Fund II

Yaletown saw four exits in 2022, including Tasktop, Circle Cardiovascular Imaging. Vancouver-based venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has secured an additional $70 million CAD…

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Uplinq partners with World Bank Group-linked global network to educate on financial inclusion

FinTech recently raised $820,000 CAD for its global credit assessment platform. FinTech startup Uplinq is partnering with the SME Finance Forum, a global network…

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Anaxi partners with Caesars & enhances the online casino content
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Anaxi partners with Caesars & enhances the online casino content

Per the announcement, Caesars and Anaxi have come to an agreement whereby the customers of Caesars across North America will gain access to the content…

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Real Ventures partners with Panache, Inovia to relaunch FounderFuel accelerator
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Real Ventures partners with Panache, Inovia to relaunch FounderFuel accelerator

Longstanding venture-backed startup program goes national with hybrid approach. Real Ventures-led venture-backed startup accelerator FounderFuel is returning this spring for the first time in…

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Indigenous venture firm Raven Capital eyes US market as it secures $46 million for second fund
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Raven Indigenous Capital Partners tops initial target for second fund with $100 million final close

With Fund II, Raven aims to build more innovative Indigenous economies. Indigenous-led venture capital firm Raven Indigenous Capital Partners has announced the final closing…

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Pariplay partners with Fazi to add over 50 titles
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Pariplay partners with Fazi to add over 50 titles

The partnership between Pariplay and Fazi is set to work both ways. It gives Pariplay an expanded gaming portfolio with over 50 titles on the…

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CleanBC Industry Fund opens applications for round three of funding
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InBC announces first three venture fund investments: Evok Innovations, Raven Capital, Yaletown Partners

InBC backs trio of VC funds focused on climate change, reconciliation, and innovation. InBC Investment Corp. has made its first investments to date, backing…

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