Toronto-based Private AI’s language redaction tool attracts $3.15 million in seed funding
M12 Ventures, the venture capital arm of Microsoft, and astronaut Chris Hadfield are among the diverse investors in Private…
Canadian Startup News
VanHack women in leadership panel offers advice for young women wanting to build a career in tech
Women were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, facing more layoffs and forced departures to take care of…
Neo Financial secures $64 million CAD led by Peter Thiel-backed Valar Ventures
Having secured new equity capital from a notable group of investors, Neo Financial is furthering its push to become a full-stack…
MedStack secures $3.93 million CAD to capitalize on increased demand for healthtech
Healthcare security, privacy, and compliance startup MedStack has raised $3.93 million CAD ($3.1 million USD) to bolster its…
Shopify rolls out new solution meant to help merchants manage global commerce, cross-border shopping
Shopify continues to refine its platform and ecosystem, announcing a new cross-border solution the Canadian e-commerce giant…
Millions.co raises $12.6 million CAD for social commerce platform for athletes
Millions.co lived up to its name on September 14 when the Toronto-based company announced it raised $12.6 million CAD ($10…
CruxOCM secures $7.6 million CAD to bolster automation software for energy sector operations
Calgary-based startup CruxOCM, which provides software that automates the operations of heavy industrial control rooms in the…
Shopify grows 846 percent over three-year period, places second on 2021 TSX30 ranking
Shopify ranked second this year on the 2021 TSX30, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s program showcasing the 30 top-performing…
Opendoor acquires team from Toronto-based Skylight amid hiring expansion in Canada
Real-estate tech company Opendoor has acquired Toronto-based startup Skylight, a digital home-remodeling company, and Pro.com,…
Think Research switches banks, increases credit facility to $28 million
Think Research Corporation replaced its existing credit arrangement with the National Bank of Canada, choosing instead to go…
Panache Ventures acquires Commonwealth Ventures, launches Fund II
Montreal’s Panache Ventures has acquired San Francisco-based Commonwealth Ventures, as the early-stage venture firm looks…
Magnet Forensics acquires evidence software company DME Forensics in $9 million deal
Digital investigation software startup Magnet Forensics has acquired United States-based video and multimedia evidence solution…
Following Google accelerator nod, Paperstack attracts $250,000 pre-seed round, interest from Canada’s unicorns
Fresh from acceptance into Google’s second Women Founders Accelerators cohort, Toronto-based FinTech startup Paperstack has…
OneEleven alumni pass $2 billion USD in collective funding milestone
Eight years after its founding, companies formerly housed in Toronto-based tech innovation hub and incubator OneEleven have…
Electioneering
Today we provide you with the election primer for Canadian tech. Which, if you sadly watched the only English language debate…