Movement51 launches investment readiness education program for women entrepreneurs across Canada
With backing from TD, Movement51 aims to close VC funding gap for gender-diverse founders.
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Shopify posts 26 percent YoY revenue jump, but growth still below pandemic highs
Shopify beats analyst projections in Q4 with over $1.7 billion USD in revenue.
Report: investment in Canadian FinTech dropped almost $6 billion USD in 2022
But overall investment was still bigger than 2020.
Prevu3D raises $13.3 million CAD to help enterprises take “first steps” into industrial metaverse
Prevu3D claims 3D digital twins can reduce industrial carbon footprint.
Doctor-backed Clinify secures $2 million CAD to help digitize African medical records
Fuelled by personal tragedy, Michael Omidele aims to transform African healthcare delivery, starting in Nigeria.
Descartes acquires US-based GroundCloud for $138 million USD
Descartes aims to apply GroundCloud’s safety content, compliance solutions across more industries.
Blaise Transit signs contract to deploy on-demand transit tech in Nova Scotia
The tech will be deployed to 23 communities over 12 months.
Federal government reveals breakdown of $700 million renewed commitment to Innovation Clusters
Renewed funding follows previous lobbying efforts to increase investments into clusters.
Real Ventures partners with Panache, Inovia to relaunch FounderFuel accelerator
Longstanding venture-backed startup program goes national with hybrid approach.
WFHomie acquired by Houston’s GoCo to create all-in-one HR platform
WFHomie was the first investment out of Ryan Holmes and Manny Padda’s fund LOI Venture.
GreenSky expands team, secures $17 million first close of Fund V as firm sees opportunity amid the downturn
“When you get that kind of volatility … that’s when you get the best opportunities.”
Thinkific, WonderFi, VerticalScope face leadership changes following layoffs
Canadian tech companies hit with executive exodus amid sector downturn.
Fight brews over Magnet Forensics’ proposed $1.8 billion acquisition by Thoma Bravo
Magnet Forensics shareholder contests deal; independent Magnet directors push back.
As unregulated crypto players collapse around the world, Netcoins expands into the US
Canadian firm aims to offer “compliant” alternative to unregistered US exchanges.
GSoft acquires Didacte to bolster employee engagement software suite
GSoft said this marks the beginning of more acquisitions.