Shopify Balance to be powered by Stripe, Evolve Bancorp
On Thursday, it was revealed that payment processing giant Stripe and Evolve Bancorp will power two products within Shopify Balance, the Canadian e-commerce giant’s…
Today in funding: ServiceBox, Creative Labs, Pillway
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and…
Faire megadeal icing on top of Waterloo Region’s strong Q3 2020
A Series E round raised by Kitchener-born e-commerce startup Faire brought total startup funding in the Waterloo Region to an 18-month high in the…
Hootsuite names Tara Ataya chief people, diversity officer
Vancouver-based Hootsuite, which offers social media management software, has promoted Tara Ataya, previously the company’s VP of people, to serve as chief people and…
Tread tracks positive momentum as COVID-19 fuels tech adoption in construction sector
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging sectors that have, until now, experienced relatively low levels of technological transformation. One sector that is no exception to…
WELL Health Technologies extends reach into cybersecurity vertical with acquisition of Source 44
WELL Health Technologies, a publicly-traded healthtech company headquartered in Vancouver, has acquired cybersecurity company Source 44. The purchase price of the deal is $10.5…
GoSecure raises $14 million, bringing Series E to $35 million USD
Montreal-based GoSecure, which has developed a cybersecurity managed detection and response (MDR) software platform, has raised an additional $14 million USD for its Series…
Slack to be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion USD
Vancouver-founded communications software company Slack is set to be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion USD, in a cash and stock deal. In an…
Fall Economic Statement includes CEWS increase, SIF funding, other implications for tech sector
According to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, the national deficit is expected to reach $381 billion for the current fiscal year with a…
PICTURESTART founder and CEO Erik Feig joins Wattpad Studios as advisor
Wattpad Studios, the film and television production arm of Toronto-based Wattpad, has brought on Erik Feig, founder and CEO of PICTURESTART, as an advisor….
BC Tech closes Innovation Hub as federal funding expires
Earlier this week, the BC Tech Association announced the 26,000 square-foot BC Tech Innovation Hub is set to close at the end of November….
BC venture deal volume dropped to new low in Q3, but total funding shows a healthy ecosystem
Although the number of venture deals in British Columbia fell significantly in the third quarter of 2020, total funding raised by startups in the…
Today in acquisitions: Tulip, Intelex, SalesRight, Robin
Over the past week, five Canadian tech startups have been involved in acquisition deals, including Tulip, Intelex, ehsAI, SalesRight, and Robin. Here’s the latest…