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Ripple Ventures plants flag in Vancouver as firm envisions “coast-to-coast” Fund III

With Fund III backed by RBCx and VCCI, Ripple Ventures plans to hold final close by year’s end. Toronto-based early-stage venture firm Ripple Ventures…

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Business getaway marketplace RetreatsAndVenues takes first prize in New Ventures BC 2023 startup competition
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Business getaway marketplace RetreatsAndVenues takes first prize in New Ventures BC 2023 startup competition

Vancouver-based startups Browse AI and Blanka came in second and third place. New Ventures BC has given out $250,000 in prize money to the…

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RAW iGaming ventures into the Ontario market
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RAW iGaming ventures into the Ontario market

RAW iGaming, which is famous by its alias pink shark, has ventured into the markets of Ontario. The company was given consent to carry out…

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Front Row Ventures closes over-subscribed $5.5 million CAD pan-Canadian fund

By students, for students firm plans to invest in 50 startups over the next four years. Front Row Ventures, the university student-led fund that…

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Nàdarra Ventures makes $20-million first close in new Canadian biotech fund

Backed by Farm Credit Canada and Natural Products Canada, fund target is $50 million. A new venture capital fund meant to tackle food insecurity…

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BC securities regulator alleges Blok Technologies, former execs misrepresented share sale in 2018
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Aquanow launches AQN Digital Ventures Fund to back next generation of blockchain startups

Fund has already invested more than $1 million in seven companies, including BoomFi and Mash. Digital assets infrastructure provider Aquanow has launched a blockchain…

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Former Global Founders Capital partner launches Northside Ventures to back pre-seed Canadian entrepreneurs across North America

Northside has secured $6.25 million USD from Inovia, Intact, Bain, Golden Ventures, and Garage Capital, among others. After spending the past few years building…

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OMERS Ventures loses VC head in latest leadership turnover

Plus: Gambit Partners aims to take some risk out of early-stage investing. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…

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OMERS Ventures turnover continues with global head Damien Steel joining Deep Sky as CEO

With significant summer departures, OMERS Ventures’ playbook has changed once again. At the beginning of this year, Damien Steel laid out a bold vision…

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OMERS Ventures exits Europe while Pinegrove looks to scoop up discount startups

Plus: 1Password only Canadian company to crack 2023 Cloud 100 list. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the…

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