Federal #Budget2023 includes cleantech commitments, little else for innovation
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BetaKit’s most-read stories of March show #CDNtech sector struggles continue, government’s innovation promises continue to lag

SVB collapse kicked off a month that included new layoffs, bankruptcies, and AI disruptions. With spring officially here, BetaKit’s most-read stories for the month…

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Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Magnet shareholders ignore critics, back acquisition

How 1Password plans to build a passwordless future. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the…

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Vertu Capital closes first private equity fund with over $300 million
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Canadian startup news of the week (3/26/23)

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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Symend reduces team by 25 percent in restructuring, four months after $54 million round
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Symend reduces team by 25 percent in restructuring, four months after $54 million round

Latest cuts come after Symend laid off 13 percent of staff late last year. Calgary-based software startup Symend has restructured and reduced its staff…

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Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation
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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s Fast 50

The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to S|W using the form at…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Klarna slows expansion, Ripple targets the EU

Plus: Canadian tech layoffs continue. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you…

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Properly secures $36 million CAD, pulls back on geographic expansion plans as Canadian housing market cools
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Canadian tech layoffs continue as tough year comes to a close

Properly, TealBook, D2L, League among latest firms to cut staff amid economic downturn. At least another 10 Canadian tech firms have recently laid off…

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Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment
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Symend closes $54 million CAD to pursue global expansion amid uncertain economic environment

Facing market headwinds and tailwinds, Symend has cut staff and set its sights on growing efficiently. Following 20 months of “laser focus” on research…

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