Shopify’s strong Q4 earnings complicated by Kanye West Nazi T-shirt controversy
The e-commerce firm has removed West’s store for violating its recently modified terms.
Canadian Startup News
Alexi secures $4.5 million in venture debt from TD to develop AI tools for litigators
Debt financing comes eight months after legaltech startup’s $15-million Series A.
Crowd Control: PixMob lit up this year’s Super Bowl stands
PixMob helped Kendrick Lamar tell Drake “game over” during Sunday’s halftime show.
Thomson Reuters launches second Corporate Venture Capital Fund with $215 million
TRV continues to target Series A investments in its legal, tax, and accounting focus areas.
Loopio’s Zak Hemraj shares tips for Canadian CEOs leading teams through “crisis after crisis”
CEO says leaders must help their employees stay focused at TechTO.
GTMfund closes $54-million USD Fund II to back more early-stage Canadian B2B SaaS startups
Vancouver VC firm plans to grow its Canadian team, invest more in Canada via Fund II.
Clio and Intel add new general managers in Canada as #CDNtech exec shakeups carry into 2025
ThoughtExchange, Verv, and Lorica also started the year by making changes at the top.
CDPQ launches program to help Québec startups pivot amid tariff threat
Provincial government pledges “COVID-like” loans for businesses to reach new markets if tariffs hit.
San Francisco-based Landbase taps Canadian roots with acquisition of LavaReach
Bootstrapped startup’s co-founders will join the AI-powered go-to-market solutions company.
Reliant on US materials and production, Canadian consumer goods startups could be caught in trade war crossfire
Pet food company Healthybud says Canada’s retaliatory tariffs will take a bigger bite out of its margins.
Federal government launches $175.1 million Canadian Genomics Strategy to advance sector commercialization
Funding for strategy first announced in Budget 2021 to be dispensed over seven years.
Dax Dasilva on staying public, Lightspeed’s plans for growth, and hiring in Montréal
Lightspeed sets focus on company’s “two crown jewels,” North American retail and European hospitality.
Wealthsimple launches margin trading feature for eligible users
FinTech company provides resources to help users navigate risks associated with margin investing.
Lightspeed to stay public company after strategic review
Lightspeed stock drops sharply despite share buyback promise following fiscal Q3 2025 earnings.
University of Waterloo to open GENESIS, a new blockchain and AI research lab
New facilities supported by $1.4-million donation from professor-founded blockchain startup Interop Labs.