Later acquired by US influencer marketing platform Mavrck
Vancouver’s Later started as an Instagram tool in 2013.
Canadian Startup News
Part3 closes $625,000 to help architects manage construction projects
As wave of construction tech solutions target contractors, Part3 serves architects.
Yuan Shi joins The51 as Food and AgTech Fund targets $50 million
Shi launched the climate stream at CDL-Vancouver.
Yamaha Motor Ventures leads Verge Ag’s $7.5 million Series A round to scale precision farming tech
Verge Ag wants to help farmers plan(t) ahead.
MLSE, Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for third cohort
Selected startups could see their products used alongside the Maple Leafs, Raptors.
Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses
Loans follow the launch of Square card for small businesses.
Amid rising competition with Amazon, Shopify reports 45 percent increase in economic activity fuelled by its merchants
Report comes as Shopify pursues Deliverr, Amazon encroaches on Shopify’s territory.
Nasdaq-listed Thoughtworks acquires Toronto software product development firm Connected
With Connected’s integration, Thoughtworks plots for a Canadian expansion.
Space startup Maritime Launch Services goes public on NEO Exchange
As the first space company on the NEO Exchange, Maritime is ready for take off.
Stellar, Genesis among crypto orgs backing Stablecorp in $1.9 million CAD round
Stablecorp wants to increase transparency, security in blockchain transactions.
Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil
Terramera wants to spread regenerative farming techniques across BC.
Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US
Swtch wants to bring inexpensive EV charging to low income communities.
Startup Genome ranks Vancouver, Toronto-Waterloo among top global AgTech, new food ecosystems
Vancouver came ninth, while Toronto-Waterloo finished 11th.
Technation receives $60 million from Government of Canada to support its student hiring program
Since its inception, the program has secured more than $230 million in overall funding.
Bonsai lays off a third of employees shortly after $21 million Series A, citing shift to growth strategy
CEO says the move is about restructuring to focus on customer acquisition.