Rewind acquires GitHub backup service BackHub
Ottawa-based cloud backup startup Rewind has acquired Berlin’s BackHub, as Rewind looks to expand the reach of its “backup-as-a-service”…
Purpose Financial secures $53.5 million CAD investment from Allianz X
Toronto FinTech company Purpose Financial has secured $53.5 million CAD from Allianz X, with the German investor acquiring…
Briza raises $10.2 million CAD to address growing demand for insurance carrier APIs
Toronto-based insurtech Briza has raised a $10.2 million CAD ($8 million USD) Series A round as the startup aims to meet significant…
WELL Health Technologies to acquire CRH Medical for $373 million CAD
British Columbia’s WELL Health Technologies is set to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of fellow Vancouver health…
Ledn raises $3.4 million CAD to accelerate the growth of its Bitcoin-backed lending platform
Toronto-based FinTech startup Ledn has raised $3.4 million CAD ($2.7 million USD) in seed funding, as the company looks to…
15 Canadian startups chosen for third Global Affairs’ California-focused women in tech program
Fifteen women-led Canadian tech companies have been selected to participate in the third iteration of Global Affairs Canada…
Today in hires: Freshbooks, Juno, Staffy, Alida, Local Logic
Five Canadian tech organizations have recently brought on new team members, including Staffy, Juno, Freshbooks, Alida, and…
COVID-fuelled growth sees EdTech startup Showbie raise $7.5 million CAD Series A extension
Edmonton-based hybrid learning platform Showbie has added $7.5 million CAD to its Series A as the startup aims to take advantage…
mCloud moving HQ to Calgary to bring energy efficiency solution closer to Alberta oil and gas industry
Canadian cleantech company mCloud has struck a deal with Invest Alberta to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Calgary,…
Volta, Black Business Initiative, Ulnooweg team up to support Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Innovation hub Volta, the Black Business Initiative (BBI), and Indigenous business lender Ulnooweg have joined forces to provide…
Calgary’s Virtual Gurus launches virtual assistant app for Slack
Indigenous-led startup Virtual Gurus has launched a new virtual assistant app that aims to help users delegate their to-do…
Today in funding: Qohash, Sensei Labs, Wize, dealcloser, Zennea Technologies, Arbor
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised…
Applications for Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator’s first virtual cohort close Feb. 1
A United States accelerator is currently accepting applications for its first cohort, from Black-led startups globally, and…
Wealthsimple Trade’s popularity soars amid Reddit-fuelled trading frenzy
Toronto-based Wealthsimple appears to be riding high on a wave of trading frenzy amid the ongoing short squeeze of GameStop…
Shopify, Technovation take women in STEM partnership global
With the help of global tech education non-profit Technovation, Shopify has increased its young women in science, technology,…