Provincial investment in Nova Scotia’s Sandpiper Ventures prompts public debate on supporting women in the workforce
A $5 million investment made by the Nova Scotia government in women-focused venture firm Sandpiper Ventures has created a stir…
Shopify looking to raise $1.55 billion USD in stock offering, expands partnership with TikTok
Shopify is looking to raise more than $1.55 billion USD through the sale of its stock, as it continues to increase its partnerships…
Borrowell raises $25 million to fund acquisition of Refresh Financial
Borrowell has secured $25 million CAD to support its recently closed acquisition of Refresh Financial and overall growth, as…
Sagard closes $725 million for biopharmaceutical royalty investment fund
Sagard Holdings, the alternative asset manager arm of Power Corporation, has announced the final close of Sagard Healthcare…
Boast.ai secures $100 million credit facility to build Clearbanc for R&D tax credits
Boast.ai has secured a $100 million credit facility to provide companies with up-front loans for their government research…
Private equity firm Novacap raises largest ever fund at $1.865 billion USD
Leading Canadian private equity firm Novacap has closed its latest fund with $1.865 billion USD ($2.37 billion CAD). This marks…
Shopify hits record revenue, profits amid massive year of growth
Shopify’s fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for 2020 list record revenues and profits for the e-commerce retailer,…
TWG acquired by Deloitte
Toronto-based application development and data engineering consultancy TWG has been acquired by Deloitte Digital, the creative…
With new execs and new products, Koho says it’s ready to become Canada’s leading challenger bank
The launch of a new credit building product this week is the latest of many moves by Koho to scale its growth and become Canada’s…
Google opens two more accelerators to Canadian startups as remote becomes the new reality
Google has opened up two more accelerators to Canadian startups as the new remote reality makes it easier to offer the programs…
Federal government invests $55.1 million in 20 cleantech companies
The Government of Canada today announced an investment of $55.1 million to be distributed among 20 cleantech companies from…
Fraction Technologies announces $289 million CAD in debt, equity financing as it looks to disrupt reverse mortgages
Vancouver-based startup Fraction Technologies on Wednesday announced $289 million CAD in a mix of equity and debt financing.…
Shopify strikes deal to offer payment solution on Facebook, Instagram
Shopify has expanded its payment offering, Shop Pay, to Facebook and Instagram, making it available to merchants selling on…
Symend eyes global markets with $54 million CAD Series B extension led by Inovia
Fuelled by growing demand for its customer engagement platform for financially at-risk customers, Calgary-based Symend has…
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…