F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks cuts 10 percent of staff to target profitability
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F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks cuts 10 percent of staff to target profitability

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Latest Alberta, BC budgets target talent shortage with otherwise minimal new tech investment
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Latest Alberta, BC budgets target talent shortage with otherwise minimal new tech investment

Industry stakeholders had hoped to see more for tech and SMBs. Though British Columbia (BC) and Alberta’s latest budgets allocate some funding towards each…

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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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Pender Ventures closes first half of $100 million target for second venture fund

After focusing primarily on Western Canada, Pender Ventures has its eye on other parts of Canada. Pender Ventures has secured $50 million CAD in…

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Parity raises $8 million to target wasteful emissions in buildings
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Parity raises $8 million to target wasteful emissions in buildings

New legislation fighting climate change in US could benefit Parity. Parity, a startup that uses AI to eliminate energy waste in multi-residential buildings, is…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Lumira starts hedge fund to target oversold public companies

Plus: Real Ventures swaps managing partners. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to…

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FinTech startup Swoop raises £5.4 million to target US expansion through Canadian office

Irish company swooped into Canada last year after seeing country’s commitments to open banking. FinTech startup Swoop has raised £5.4 million ($8.4 million CAD)…

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