The startup powering pandemic food deliveries explains the rise of ghost kitchens
We’ve all found a new delivery favourite during the pandemic. But is your new favourite restaurant… real? “We’ve…
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Wealthsimple launches Shariah-compliant ETF on NEO Exchange
Toronto-based Wealthsimple has launched its previously-announced Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the NEO Exchange.…
Think Research sees record Q1 revenue following acquisitions
During the first quarter of 2021, Toronto-based healthtech company Think Research achieved record revenue of $8.4 million CAD,…
Magnet Forensics sees revenue, profit growth in first earnings report since going public
During the first quarter of 2021, Kitchener-Waterloo’s Magnet Forensics saw its annual recurring revenue (ARR) grow by 44…
UFC voice Bruce Buffer, Canadian entrepreneurs launch social e-commerce platform for athletes
A founding team that includes four Canadian entrepreneurs and UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer is set to launch a new social…
Agnostiq secures $2.4 million CAD to accelerate development of quantum computing software
Toronto-based software startup Agnostiq has raised a $2.4 million CAD ($2 million USD) seed round to bolster its quantum computing…
Boast.ai hires new executives to scale, meet sizable R&D tax credit market opportunity
Boast.ai has made some recent additions to its leadership team as part of a push to bring on experienced members that can help…
Relay Financial secures $18.2 million CAD to bring financial management solution to more SMBs in US
Toronto-based FinTech software startup Relay Financial has raised an $18.2 million CAD ($15 million USD) Series A round to…
Today in funding: OSF Digital, Tenera Care, Sports IQ Analytics, MYR POS, Chic Geek, CLC Network
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much,…
Three strategies for startups looking for new revenue streams
Revenue growth is the lifeblood of a startup. Growth can get your business out of (most) problems, and gives leaders the runway…
Volta, Scale AI launch program to help supply chain startups scale
Five Atlantic Canadian companies will gain access to funding and consulting resources to develop artificial intelligence (AI)…
DoorDash to expand Canadian presence with new Toronto engineering hub
American last-mile delivery platform DoorDash has announced plans to launch a new engineering hub in Toronto and hire 50 engineers…
Privacy commissioner calls proposed privacy legislation a “step back” from current laws
The federal government’s proposed privacy legislation has received blowback from Canada’s privacy commissioner, who recently…
Job posting indicates MasterClass plans to open new engineering hub in Kitchener-Waterloo
San Francisco-based edtech startup MasterClass plans to open a new engineering hub in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, BetaKit…
DMZ expands programming for women entrepreneurs, launches networking platform
Toronto incubator DMZ has unveiled a new community networking platform, the Women Founders Launchpad, as part of the tech hub’s…