Google reveals 12 startups in second cohort of Canadian accelerator
Google for Startups has revealed the 12 startups set to join the second annual cohort of its three-month accelerator program…
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Mogo to acquire Moka in $64 million deal as it looks to launch free stock trading
Publicly-traded Vancouver-based digital payments provider Mogo has announced plans to acquire Montreal’s Moka in a $64 million…
Travel startup Hopper raises $213 million CAD Series F round
Montréal-based travel startup Hopper has closed a $213 million CAD ($170 million USD) Series F round of funding led by Capital…
Virtual live learning platform Disco raises $6 million CAD seed round
Toronto-based Disco, which has developed a platform allowing users to build live virtual learning experiences, has raised an…
Despite pandemic, Canadian VC investment remained high in 2020
Canada experienced its second-highest level of venture capital (VC) investment on record last year, according to the most recent…
FinTech startup Beanworks to be acquired by Quadient for $104 million CAD
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Beanworks is set to be acquired by French enterprise company Quadient for $104 million CAD…
Coinsquare reaches agreement with CRA to hand over “limited” client data
Toronto-based crypto startup Coinsquare announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with the Canada Revenue Agency…
Thinkific files for TSX IPO as Vendasta prices offering at $100 million
Vancouver software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Thinkific Labs has officially filed to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange…
The 11 Canadian startups participating in Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 demo day
This week, Y Combinator (YC) is holding its Winter 2021 Demo Day, the 32nd for the Silicon Valley incubator. Thirteen Canadian…
Deloitte spin-out company Arteria AI raises $13.7 million CAD Series A round
Toronto-based Arteria AI, which applies artificial intelligence to the drafting, negotiation, and analysis of contracts, has…
Federal government extends CEBA small business loan application to June 30
The federal government has extended the application deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program to June…
TechBrew Robotics named the winner of the 2021 OKGN Angel Summit
Mike Boudreau, founder of Salmon Arm, British Columbia-based TechBrew Robotics, has been named the winner of the 2021 OKGN…
Today in funding: LoginID, Visualping, ClearRisk, Emerge Commerce, Fusebill
Five Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding to fuel their growth, including LoginID, Visualping, ClearRisk,…
Gig economy FinTech startup Payfare closes public offering at $65 million
Toronto-based startup Payfare closed its initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Friday, pulling in $65.4…
Three barriers to innovation in insurance
Innovation in insurance is a complex, yet invigorating challenge. Canadians living and working in the fast-paced digital economy…