Carebook completes reverse takeover, readies for TSX Venture Exchange debut
Montréal-based Carebook Technologies, which offers a digital pharmacy platform, has completed a reverse takeover of Pike Mountain…
ShopHERE launches in Halifax with $100,000 in federal funding to help small businesses
ShopHERE powered by Google, the Digital Main Street program aimed to help independent small businesses and artists move their…
NEXT Canada names winners of 2020 virtual Venture Day
On Thursday, 11 NEXT Canada ventures pitched their startup to an audience of business leaders, partners, alumni, and investors,…
Edtech startup OneClass to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating anti-spam legislation
Toronto-based EdTech startup OneClass has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission…
Four Canadian companies participating in Acceleprise’s Investor Week
Acceleprise, a SaaS accelerator and fund based in Toronto, New York, and San Francisco, has announced the tech startups in…
Federal government’s CERB replacement measures pass in the House
As the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) comes to an end this week, the federal government has passed a new bill that…
Today in acquisitions: Founded, 7Geese
Over the past week, two Canadian tech companies have been acquired, including Toronto-based Founded and Vancouver-based 7Geese.…
Late-stage AI deals push Waterloo Region’s venture funding to five-quarter high in Q2 2020
Venture funding in the Waterloo Region reached $148.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, largely driven by large, late-stage…
Properly receives $100 million in financing to fuel tech-enabled home buying process
Canadian startup Properly has secured $100 million CAD in debt financing to help support its capital heavy expense of purchasing…
Major Shopify exec shuffle sees CPO departure, Finkelstein shift to president
Shopify announced majors changes to its executive team today, including longtime chief operating officer Harley Finkelstein…
Today in funding: Thinkific, Attendease, Replica Analytics, HealthTech Connex
Four Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Following COVID-19 layoffs, Busbud looks to evolve business with $15 million Series C
Busbud, a Montréal-based travel startup specializing in intercity bus tickets, has raised a $15 million Series C round of…
Unbounce launches new initiative to help business leaders prioritize gender pay parity
Vancouver-based software startup Unbounce has launched Pay Up for Progress, a new initiative that urges Canadian business leaders…
Vancouver’s Appnovation raises $11.6 million CAD in Series B financing
Appnovation, a Vancouver-based software startup that develops digital solutions and strategies focused on user experience for…
Today in acquisitions: Kinduct, Quill, Lane
Over the last week, several startups have been involved in some notable Canadian tech acquisitions, including Kinduct, Quill,…