Collision unveils 28 Canadian startups shortlisted for pitch competition
Collision expects to see 35,000 attendees in-person after two years of being online.
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Body of missing Shopify exec Brett O’Grady found in Ottawa
O’Grady had been a Treasurer at Shopify since 2015.
Federal government-backed Indigenous Growth Fund secures $3 million from Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc
“We know this investment will spark and inspire other companies to also contribute to economic reconciliation.”
Federal government introduces new legislation aimed at governing privacy, AI
Proposed Bill C-27 carries fines of up to $25 million for serious offences contravening the act.
Plobal Apps raises $8.5 million in Bessemer-led round to scale mobile e-commerce app for Shopify merchants
With $14 million in total funding, Plobal wants to go global.
M&A likely to be a significant driver of value for Canadian tech firms in 2022
PwC data finds Canada’s growth in M&A last year was in step with a global surge.
New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
List points to startups like ApplyBoard, Benevity, Clio, FreshBooks, RenoRun.
Altrio secures $8 million to double headcount, bolster real estate investment software
Altrio claims its users include two of the world largest real estate investors.
WonderFi to become only Canadian-regulated crypto-trading platform listed on the TSX
Listing comes after WonderFi reduced its staff by between 15 to 20 percent.
After hiring freeze, Wealthsimple makes staff cuts
Approximately 13 percent of Wealthsimple staff are affected by the cuts.
Wave CEO Kirk Simpson to step down three years after acquisition by H&R Block
Former Mastercard, Afterpay exec Zahir Khoja will replace Simpson.
Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Pok closes $3.9 million CAD to help kids learn through play
Apple Design Award-winning Pok Pok has secured backing from gaming VCs.
Inovia raises $420 million CAD for fifth early-stage venture fund
Inovia’s Shawn Abbott says it’s a great time to be a well-capitalized VC.
RBC pens private open banking partnerships with Plaid, Yodlee
With open banking in development, why are Canada’s banks signing private agreements?
Amid crypto crash, WonderFi makes case for long-term survival
Following Bitbuy acquisition, WonderFi has reduced staff by at least 15 to 20 percent.