CBC alumni secure $3 million to help musicians collaborate remotely with BeatConnect
BeatConnect plans to build a marketplace for creators to sell their sounds.
Quandri raises $2 million CAD to automate time-consuming, repetitive tasks for insurance industry
CEO says Quandri has seen “insane growth” since investing in sales and marketing.
Canada Drives fuels up with $10 million extension to support growth amid economic headwinds
Despite scaling back hiring, co-CEO says Canada Drives is in “a strong position.”
Halp secures $5.5 million CAD to help international students study abroad
Backed by Serena Williams’ venture fund, Halp has amassed an 18,000 family waitlist.
Carbon6 closes $88 million CAD Series A to consolidate “fragmented” e-commerce software space
Starting with Amazon, Carbon6 aims to buy and build more tools for marketplace sellers.
Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer
Tabone’s hire comes as Lightspeed shifts focus from acquisitions and integrations to innovation.
Bootstrapped to date, Field Effect closes $41 million CAD Series A to expand SME-focused cybersecurity business
Led by a former Communications Security Establishment researcher, Ottawa firm plans to invest in sales and marketing.
Ownly secures $2.55 million, aims to become “Shopify for real estate”
Calgary startup aims to help “old school” real estate developers sell new homes.
Toronto-Waterloo rises, Calgary and Montréal ecosystems to watch in Startup Genome’s global FinTech rankings
Vancouver cracks top 10 ecosystems with a population of less than three million.
NACO report finds SAFEs on the rise in angel investment during record-breaking 2021
Following pandemic dip, Canadian angel investment activity more than doubled.
Infosys boosts Calgary hiring plans as it looks to double Canadian workforce to 8,000 employees
As Calgary office opens, Infosys commits to bringing 1,000 jobs to the city by 2024.
Trulioo to cut up to 10 percent of staff, exit small business market
Vancouver-based unicorn plans to focus on medium and large enterprises.
As Canadian innovators wonder what a proposed SR&ED review would accomplish, CCI lays out recommendations
CCI calls for changes that could drive more Canadian R&D investment, IP commercialization.
Real Ventures swaps managing partners as firm pauses fundraising
Co-founder John Stokes takes helm as Janet Bannister transitions to partner.
With new Thrive platform, BDC commits half a billion dollars to invest in Canadian women-led startups and funds
BDC’s Women in Technology fund team has its second fund, lots more capital, and an expanded mandate.