Led by former Ada employees, Lancey secures $2 million to let B2B software buyers “try before you buy”
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Led by former Ada employees, Lancey secures $2 million to let B2B software buyers “try before you buy”

YC grad Lancey is backed by group that includes Panache, Garage, and Ada’s CEO. Between multiple meetings with salespeople and walkthroughs from tech experts,…

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Wyvern raises $9.45 million CAD in seed-plus round
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Wyvern raises $9.45 million CAD in seed-plus round

Satellite imaging startup begins countdown to inaugural launch. Edmonton-based hyperspectral satellite imaging startup Wyvern has raised $9.45 million CAD ( $7 million USD) in…

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Numida secures $16.7 million CAD in Serena Ventures-led round to equip more African SMEs with working capital

The loans startup plans to expand its services beyond Uganda to across Africa. Numida, which is incorporated in Canada and operates in Uganda, has…

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – CVS acquires Signify Health over Amazon

Plus: FTC reviewing Amazon’s One Medical purchase. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Meta cuts Responsible Innovation team as Instagram fined €405 million for mishandling teen data

Plus: Netflix Hunts for Cost Cuts, From Cloud Computing to Corporate Swag. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from…

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Meet the five Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Summer 2022 Demo Day

Smallest #CDNtech group since Winter 2019 features four Toronto companies and one from Edmonton. Five Canadian tech startups are participating in Y Combinator’s Summer…

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Shopify’s Q2 2022 growth continued to slow amid changing e-commerce market conditions
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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify’s bet didn’t pay off

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Canadian startups in Y Combinator tie all-time high at Winter 2022 Demo Day

For the second time, 16 Canadian startups participated in a YC cohort. Out of a cohort that comprises 414 startups, 15 Canadian companies participated…

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