Federal government invests $44.3 million in 11 Canadian cleantech companies
The federal government is investing $44.3 million in 11 Canadian cleantech companies solving sustainability challenges across…
Shopify, Google deepen partnership with new checkout integration
Shopify today announced it is expanding Shop Pay, the e-commerce company’s accelerated checkout solution, to Google. The…
Today in acquisitions: Quantum Benchmark, SportSavvy, TechX Technologies, Ackroo
Over the past week, four Canadian tech companies have been involved in acquisition deals, including Quantum Benchmark, TechX…
BBTV announces $65 million convertible debenture, refinancing deals as it looks to increase M&A activity
BBTV Holdings, the holding company behind Vancouver-based media and tech company BroadbandTV, has entered into convertible…
Ontario government invests $5.25 million to help innovative health companies scale
The Ontario government is investing $5.25 million in a new project aimed to train and mentor health sciences companies in securing…
Crypto startup Ledn secures $36 million CAD from group including Reddit co-founder, hedge fund billionaire
Toronto-based Ledn, which offers financial services to cryptocurrency holders, has raised $36.1 million CAD ($30 million USD)…
Toronto-based Q4 files to go public on TSX
Toronto-based investor relations (IR) software company Q4 has filed a preliminary prospectus as the firm looks to go public…
Novisto raises $9.6 million CAD Series A round to innovate ESG for enterprises
Montréal-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG) software startup Novisto has closed a $9.6 million CAD ($8 million…
After pivoting to podcasts, LumiQ raises $1.1 million
When Luminari launched its podcasting product in 2019, the startup considered it to be a valuable layer to its existing career…
Vancouver-based Dooly raises $80 million USD Series B round
Vancouver-based software startup Dooly, which offers a connected workplace solution for sales professionals, has closed an…
Hardware startup Tenstorrent raises over $200 million in funding, claims $1 billion valuation
Tenstorrent, a Toronto-based startup that develops computing hardware for artificial intelligence applications, has raised…
White Star Capital closes $50 million USD fund focused on crypto and blockchain
In the last few weeks, crypto has seized the global tech sector’s attention. From Tesla CEO Elon Musk going cold on bitcoin,…
Mogo, Unbounce making acquisitions amid planned expansions
Two Canadian tech companies, Mogo and Unbounce, are acquiring other firms as they look to expand their offerings. Mogo, a Vancouver-based…
ALT TEX closes $1.5 million pre-seed round to commercialize sustainable polyester alternative
Toronto-based sustainable fashion and biotechnology startup ALT TEX has raised a $1.5 million CAD pre-seed round of funding.…
Shopify, Google expand partnership to make merchants more discoverable online
Shopify and Google are expanding their partnership to help Shopify merchants reach more customers through Google’s services,…