FreshBooks founding CEO Mike McDerment steps down as executive director Don Epperson takes over
Mike McDerment, the founder and longtime CEO of accounting software company FreshBooks, has stepped down from his role and…
Canadian Startup News
Today in Funding: Tokens.com, e-Zinc
Two Canadian startups, Tokens.com and e-Zinc, have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the…
Review of 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2020
For the past few years, thanks to the team at BetaKit, I’ve had the opportunity to share my thoughts on some of the companies…
Ledger one of “small number” of additional Shopify merchants affected by 2020 data breach
Cryptocurrency hardwallet company Ledger has revealed it was part of Shopify’s 2020 data breach, which exposed data from…
World Trade Centre Toronto and Ottawa Board of Trade launching tech-specific accelerator
World Trade Centre Toronto, in partnership with the Ottawa Board of Trade, is launching the 2021 edition of the Trade Accelerator…
Top Hat continues to amass traditional publishers with acquisition of Fountainhead Press
Top Hat, a Toronto-based EdTech software startup offering an online learning platform for higher education, has acquired traditional…
EdTech startup Prodigy Education raises $159 million CAD Series B round
Oakville, Ont.-based EdTech startup Prodigy Education, which offers an e-learning platform and math-focused games for elementary…
National Bank formally launches $200 million SME Growth Fund with initial investments
The National Bank of Canada has completed its initial capitalization of $200 million for the National Bank SME Growth Fund,…
François-Philippe Champagne new minister of innovation as Bains steps down from cabinet
Liberal MP François-Philippe Champagne will serve as the new Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry as Navdeep Bains…
Lightspeed launches new integrated supplier network for North American retailers
Montreal-based retail tech company Lightspeed has launched a supplier network for North American retailers that allows merchants…
Edmonton-based Jobber raises $76 million CAD growth equity round
Jobber, the startup on a mission to become a comprehensive software provider for home service businesses, has raised $76 million…
Trulioo appoints Matt Schatz as new chief revenue officer
Vancouver-based global identity verification startup Trulioo has announced that Matt Schatz is joining the company as chief…
Shopify VP Loren Padelford on four things e-commerce entrepreneurs need to keep in mind for 2021
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
Pandemic (Year Two) Action Plan
Happy New Year! How will this one be different from the last? What can we do to make it different? This is also our first Black…
Power’s Sagard Holdings launches Canadian private equity business
Power Corporation subsidiary Sagard Holdings has launched a new private equity (PE) business in Canada, the first foray for…