Canadian tech venture funding continued to fall in Q3 2022, CVCA reports
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Despite strong 2022 for cleantech, EDC report finds Canada lags peers on R&D spending, funding, converting startups to scaleups

VC investment in Canadian cleantech jumped 63 percent in 2022 despite a tough economy. In the past few years, pandemic lockdowns, geopolitical strife, and…

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Playtech notes strong NorthStar Gaming H1 23 revenue growth
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Playtech notes strong NorthStar Gaming H1 23 revenue growth

Playtech had been closely monitoring the revenue growth of North Star Gaming, the company in which it had made an investment in the early part…

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Jobber closes $100 million USD Series D amid strong demand for home services BetaKit
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Jobber closes $100 million USD Series D amid strong demand for home services BetaKit

Despite exceeding $100 million USD in revenue last year, CEO says Jobber remains “super early” in terms of market penetration. Edmonton-based Jobber, which provides…

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BC venture funding starts 2022 strong, but are later-stage companies raising at yesterday’s prices?

VCs say price uncertainty creating a “standstill” between investors and late-stage firms. British Columbia’s tech sector saw a strong start to 2022 with over…

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