A transgender veteran from Comox, B.C., says applying for a medical discharge from the military took months, and to have to repeatedly discuss her transition with multiple Veterans Affairs Canada caseworkers over the phone could be emotionally distressing for people in her position.Sgt. Nina Usherwood joined the military in 1979 under a different name and…Continue Reading

Fintech veterans Amrish Rau, Jitendra Gupta launch $40 million fund with Sweta Rau

SynopsisWhile Pine Labs CEO Amrish Rau and neobank Jupiter’s cofounder Jitendra Gupta will serve as limited partners and advisors in White Venture Capital, angel investor Sweta Rau will be its sole portfolio manager.ETtech(From left) Angel investor Sweta Rau, Pine Labs CEO Amrish Rau, and neobank Jupiter’s founder Jitendra Gupta. (Illustration: Rahul Awasthi/ETtech)In a growing trend…Continue Reading