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As startups look to US for capital, Antler’s Shambhavi Mishra calls on Canadian VCs to lead more rounds

Antler Canada’s Director of Portfolio talks taboo topics at Startupfest. While 2021 broke every record in fundraising and startup valuations, it has become clear…

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
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Down rounds in 2022 lower than expected amid reliance on bridge financing: Osler report

More firms rely on bridge financing to extend cash runway as they aim for later, higher valuations. Despite the market uncertainty that played out…

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Atlantic Canada healthtech firms NovaResp, SiftMed, The Rounds secure funding

Rounds for all companies were led by or had participation from Atlantic Canada-based VCs. Three Atlantic Canada healthtech startups have raised funding rounds in…

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Canadian tech talks down rounds, disasters, and “recipes for failure”

Featuring interviews with luminaries from OMERS Ventures, Shopify, Coveo, Clio, Unbounce, and L-SPARK. I honestly can’t believe I survived. “There was a bit of…

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The Rounds closes $5.1 million CAD Series A from US VC firm Panoramic Ventures

The Halifax healthtech startup provides an online collaborative network for healthcare professionals. Halifax-based healthtech startup The Rounds has raised a $5.1 million CAD Series…

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Magic Rounds By Evolution Are Back On BC.Game

Evolution has brought back Magic Rounds on BC.Game along with the prize pool of $5,000 and a chance to win ten free spins on any…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – More markdowns and down rounds

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…

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Larger rounds, US dollars fuelled Canadian tech’s record-shattering 2021
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Larger rounds, US dollars fuelled Canadian tech’s record-shattering 2021

US investment firms outnumbered Canadian investment firms in Series A, B, C deals. Canada has become fertile ground for venture capital investment in the…

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