Carrot Rewards program and app re-launches as Optimity
As of Tuesday, the Carrot Rewards app has officially been re-launched as Optimity, after the Toronto-based health and wellness…
Canadian Startup News
PointClickCare to acquire Utah-based Collective Medical
Mississauga-based PointClickCare is set to make its largest acquisition to date as the healthtech company has announced its…
Mental health startup MindBeacon files for public offering on TSX
Toronto-based MindBeacon, which has created a digital mental health treatment platform, has officially filed to list on the…
Former Koho CTO, head of Uber Money launch new FinTech startup with $15.8 million CAD seed round
The FinTech sector in North American is a tale of partnerships; startups having to find banking partners due to extensive regulations,…
Today in Hires: Xero, Wealthsimple, Alida, Tucows & Ting Internet, AppDynamics
Five organizations have brought on new team members, including AppDynamics, Alida, Wealthsimple, Tucows and Ting Internet,…
What Canada’s healthcare system learned from the pandemic
Regular listeners of the Black Swan podcast know that its focus is on the entire Canadian innovation ecosystem, from startups…
PayBright, Coveo, Attabotics, Bold Commerce in CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100
Four Canadian retail tech startups have been named on CB Insights’ first annual Retail Tech 100, a list that recognizes global…
Telus L-Spark Medtech accelerator reveals eight startups in first cohort
L-Spark has revealed the eight startups participating in its new medical technology accelerator program, which is being launched…
Additional $20,000 in CEBA loans now available to small businesses
The federal government has officially expanded the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). Starting today, eligible small…
Shopify Balance to be powered by Stripe, Evolve Bancorp
On Thursday, it was revealed that payment processing giant Stripe and Evolve Bancorp will power two products within Shopify…
Drone startup Skygauge closes $3.3 million seed as demand increases amid pandemic
Skygauge Robotics has closed a $3.3 million CAD seed round and the Toronto and Hamilton-based drone startup is immediately…
Today in funding: ServiceBox, Creative Labs, Pillway
Three Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised,…
Canadian cybersecurity leaders say ecosystem requires community to grow
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, conversations tend to focus on job losses and skyrocketing unemployment. While it’s true…
Faire megadeal icing on top of Waterloo Region’s strong Q3 2020
A Series E round raised by Kitchener-born e-commerce startup Faire brought total startup funding in the Waterloo Region to…
Hootsuite names Tara Ataya chief people, diversity officer
Vancouver-based Hootsuite, which offers social media management software, has promoted Tara Ataya, previously the company’s…