New appointment follows executive shake-ups at early-stage VC firm.

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BDC’s Thrive backs Montréal startup’s plan to begin bringing its hormone test to market.

The post Eli Health closes $17-million CAD Series A to fuel launch of hormone-monitoring tech first appeared on BetaKit.

National Bank Financial analyst John Shao likes what he sees from VitalHub (VitalHub Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:VHI). As reported by The Globe and Mail, Shao June 10 initiated coverage of VHI with an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $14.00. The analyst says there is a lot to like about VitalHub’s […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Gerry Sweeney maintained a “Buy” rating and $3.00 price target on Loop Industries (Loop Industries Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:LOOP) in a June 9 earnings report, citing progress on its India joint venture with Ester and early funding milestones in its European partnership with Reed (SocGen). “Our target is […]

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Waterloo team behind drone maker Aeryon Labs helps aerospace hit the waves.

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Toronto proptech turns Properly acquisition into refreshed home search platform as it expands beyond just mortgages.

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Platform developed by two ex-LPs aims to automate “grunt work” for GPs and improve LP relationships.

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ventureLAB’s Canada Catalyst launches startups into a world-class HardTech ecosystem.

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McMaster spinout raises seed funding to build out its sales and commercial operations.

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The European and Canadian Space Agencies renew a communal declaration of collaboration every 10 years, but this time the renewal is taking on special significance.

Must-attend events include AccelerateOTT on June 12 and Saskatoon’s Fail Fest on June 13.

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Matt Koranda maintained a “Neutral” rating on Tillys (Tillys Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:TLYS) and lowered his 12-month price target to $1.30 in a June 9 earnings note, citing mixed first-quarter results and ongoing uncertainty around the company’s return to profitability despite some encouraging trends in comps and cash […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Kirk Wilson maintained his “Buy” rating and $11.00 target for Dexterra (Dexterra Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:DXT) in a June 9 note, saying the company’s expanded $425-million credit facility signals readiness for M&A-driven growth, particularly in the U.S. integrated facilities management market. Dexterra has expanded its credit facility to $425-million, […]

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Provincial Crown Corp. CEO talks wake-up calls, early-stage investment, and InBC’s future fundraising plans.

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In a June 6 earnings analysis, Roth Capital Markets analyst Taz Koujalgi raised his price target on Rubrik (Rubrik Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:RBRK) to $107 from $97, citing upside potential relative to peers and improving growth expectations, while maintaining a “Buy” rating on the stock. Rubrik provides cloud data management and security […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley maintained a “Buy” rating and $2.50 target for Tornado Infrastructure Equipment (Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TGH) in a June 6 note, citing strong demand from key customers and upside potential from the recently completed CustomVac acquisition. Stanley sees room for further growth if Tornado successfully […]

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RAISE hopes to make Canada a leader in AI for charities and social impact causes.

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Winnipeg startup’s adtech solution aims to make business TVs more profitable and engaging.

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Plus: American chip giant AMD to acquire Untether AI team.

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Allison MacGillivary recounts the moment she and her family spotted a killer whale swimming backwards off the shoreline in West Vancouver.