Zuva closes $20 million CAD Series A round, launches AI document solution
Zuva announced September 29 that it had closed a $20 million CAD Series A funding round as it launched its first product. New…
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Semios secures $100 million to further acquisition strategy, become global AgTech leader
Vancouver startup Semios has secured $100 million CAD in its pursuit to become the leading independent AgTech company globally.…
Samdesk secures $13.5 million to fuel expansion of crisis detection and monitoring platform
Edmonton-based software startup Samdesk, which offers a disruption monitoring tool for businesses and first responders, has…
Conexiom secures $130 million in growth investment
Conexiom continues to attract large funding rounds, this time a $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading…
MSP Corp secures $35 million from BDC Capital, CIBC to fuel acquisition efforts
MSP Corp Investments, a Canadian company focused on acquiring and partnering with managed service provider (MSP) businesses…
BC Innovator Skills Initiative receives $14 million in private investment, expands under-represented individuals support
The British Columbia government is expanding its Innovator Skills Initiative program to help under-represented people get their…
Square brings card for businesses to Canada
On September 28, Square announced it is bringing its business expense card to the Canadian market. Calling Canada its second-largest…
Thinkific appoints former Hootsuite marketing VP as first CMO, switches up CTO
Thinkific, a Vancouver-based EdTech startup, appointed Henk Campher as its new chief marketing officer and moved its vice president…
Stripe to open Canadian office in Toronto, announces new products
Stripe is opening its first Canadian office in Toronto. The San Francisco-based FinTech company also announced the launch of…
Gatik reveals Goodyear as strategic investor, announces partnership deal
Major tire manufacturer Goodyear and autonomous trucking startup Gatik have announced a strategic partnership that sees the…
Fobi to acquire Qples for $3.2 million USD to expand retail opportunities
Vancouver-based SaaS startup Fobi AI is set to acquire Qples for $3.2 million USD to enter the coupon industry. Founded in…
Staffy hires new head of operations, looks to US expansion
Staffy, a startup that connects employers with employees in the hospitality and healthcare sectors, is doing a bit of staffing…
JITbase raises $650,000 in seed funding to accelerate smart manufacturing software
JITbase, a Montréal SaaS startup, raised $650,000 from a seed funding round led by Canadian investment firm Bluesky Equities,…
Former innovation minister Navdeep Bains joins CIBC as vice-chair of global investment banking
CIBC announced on September 27 that former member of parliament and innovation minister Navdeep Bains has joined the financial…
Galvanize’s journey from “written off” tech company to $1 billion exit
Earlier this year, Vancouver-based software firm Galvanize was acquired by New York-based Diligent Corporation. The deal’s…