Shopify launches first native chat function for merchants
Shopify is launching a new chat feature, the e-commerce giant’s first native chat function that allows users to have…
Federal government creates cybersecurity training initiative for businesses
The federal government has launched a CyberSecure Canada certification program, a new voluntary initiative for small to medium-sized…
Coinberry partners with Cyclebit to offer crypto transactions through POS
Coinberry, a Toronto-based digital crypto platform, is partnering with Singapore-based Cyclebit to offer a cryptocurrency-to-retail…
One year after $17 million raise, LoginRadius moves headquarters to Vancouver
LoginRadius, which has developed a platform that helps businesses manage and secure their customers’ digital identities,…
Chamber of Digital Commerce recommends building blockchain framework in Canada
The Chamber of Digital Commerce Canada, an association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry, has released…
Legaltech startup MinuteBox acquires Conductor, launches new management tools
Toronto-based MinuteBox, a corporate record, minute book, and legal entity management platform, has purchased Conductor, a…
Shopify’s Lynsey Thornton talks mission-driven decisions at Traction 2019
Scaling from an online shop builder into powering 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries takes a lot more than timing.…
Lyft slated to begin Vancouver operations by end of year
Ride-hailing giant Lyft has announced it intends to operate in Vancouver, expecting to apply in September, and begin operations…
Toronto-based proptech Properly raises $22 million Series A
Properly, a Toronto-based proptech startup, has closed a $22 million Series A financing round, consisting of $12 million in…
MaRS, Ontario Power Generation to launch innovation challenge
MaRS Discovery District is partnering with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), an agency responsible for half of the electricity…
Federal government invests $39 million through Western Canada scaleup initiative
Seventeen BC-based projects are receiving a cumulative $39 million from the federal government through Western Economic Diversification…
SomaDetect closes $2.6 million CAD seed round for dairy farming sensor technology
Fredericton-based SomaDetect, which has developed a sensor that helps farmers measure milk quality, has completed a $2.6 million…
Maple, LifeLabs offering virtual consultations for food sensitivity testing
Virtual care platform Maple is partnering with laboratory testing provider, LifeLabs, to bring virtual care consultations to…
Curv Health raises $1.5 million seed round for AI-powered insights platform
Toronto-based Curv Health, a healthtech startup whose platform allows users to extract physical health and performance metrics…
Hardbacon raises over $680,000 from FrontFundr campaign
Hardbacon, a Montreal-based FinTech startup, has raised an seed round of over $680,884 through FrontFundr‘s crowdfunding…