Friendlier
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Friendlier closes $5-million seed extension for reusable packaging solution

Cleantech startup claims it has helped reuse over one million containers. Guelph, Ont.-based cleantech startup Friendlier has secured a $5-million seed extension as it…

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Woveo closes $2.3 million to expand community wallet platform for underserved banking customers

As cost of borrowing increases, Woveo wants to help non-prime customers save, build credit. Calgary-based FinTech startup Woveo has raised $2.3 million CAD in…

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Promise Robotics nets $20.8-million CAD Series A to speed up home building with robots

The startup turns standard industrial robots into plug-and-play homebuilding systems. Toronto-based proptech startup Promise Robotics has closed $20.8 million CAD ($15 million USD) in…

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Gambit Partners aims to take some of the risk out of early-stage investing by leaning on its LPs
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Gambit Partners aims to take some of the risk out of early-stage investing by leaning on its LPs

Led by Relay Ventures and VTS VPs, $2-million VC fund looks to leverage its LP battalion of Canadian tech operators. Toronto-based venture capital (VC)…

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Former head of marketing at Klaviyo and Dropbox joins Lightspeed as chief marketing officer

Kady Srinivasan tasked with helping drive Lightspeed’s strategic growth and innovation. Lightspeed Commerce continues to add to and overhaul its executive team, announcing the…

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