Bridgeline

Anchor & Edge

Technology EN ↓ 4 episodes

Where stability meets innovation in real estate and retail technology as we explore the intersection of proven foundations and bold, new ideas shaping the retail real estate world. Each episode, we’ll connect with industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries who are bridging the gap between tradition and transformation. Whether you’re a property owner, technology provider, or investor, Anchor & Edge will give you the insights and connections to navigate a fast-moving market with confidence.

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Groundbreak Ventures Investment Thesis & Center of Housing and Innovation | EP 4 25.08.2025 39:26

On the fourth episode, our next venture firm, Groundbreak Ventures, a Canadian based VC focused on proptech as a sector is featured. One of the principals at the firm, Scott Kapalanis, joins Bridgeline's managing director Lee Jackson to provide insight on their overall investment thesis including their fund 1 and fund 2 ambitions, dive into some of the portfolio companies, and discuss how Grou...

State of Venture Capital in Canada & PropTech Collective Report | EP 3 20.08.2025 35:09

On the third episode, our first venture group, Alate Partners, a Canadian based VC focused on proptech as a sector is featured. Two of the principals from the firm, Courtney Cooper and Stephanie Wood, join Bridgeline's managing director Lee Jackson to highlight some their key portfolio companies, as well as their thoughts, trends, and outlooks for the overall market. They wrap up with some bon...

Navigating Retail Proptech Trends in Europe | EP 2 20.08.2025 58:09

On the second episode, Jesse is joined by Jack Sibley, Head of Innovation at Related Argent in the UK, and Ricardo Rosa, Head of Innovation at Sonae Sierra in Portugal. Jack, Ricardo, and Jesse spend the hour discussing the retail proptech landscape in Europe, what they and their organizations are prioritizing, their philosophies on technology and innovation specifically around the buy vs. buy con...

Exploring Retail Media Networks with Cineplex Digital Media | EP 1 20.08.2025 36:49

On the first episode, Jesse is joined by Jessica Creces and Nick O'Brien from Cineplex Digital Media to discuss why a cinema operator should be the voice of reason when it comes to building in-store retail media networks, the challenges that they've faced in the Canadian market, but also the opportunities they've discovered in tying together the customer journey between movies, shoppin...