Livescale raises $2.5 million as startup seeks to provide the video backbone for e-commerce
MontrĂ©al-based Livescale Technologies, with a platform allowing consumer brands to host live shopping events, has raised $2.5…
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Inovia Capital raises $450 million Growth Fund II to find another Lightspeed
Inovia Capital has raised $450 million USD for its second growth stage fund as the MontrĂ©al-based venture firm aims to build…
Revolut leaving Canadian market
United Kingdom-based FinTech startup Revolut is pulling out of Canada, BetaKit has learned, more than a year and a half after…
NACO launches programming in Alberta as part of latest push into province
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has launched its programming, focused on increasing access to capital opportunities…
Greensoil PropTech Ventures secures around half of $100 million USD target for Fund II
Greensoil PropTech Ventures has secured around $50 million USD in a first close, plus additional commitments, towards a targeted…
Following significant growth, Polar spins out ad product into standalone business
Toronto-based advertising tech company Polar has spun out its programmatic ad product for brands and agencies into a new business,…
InteraXon knows what the pandemic did to our brains
There are lots of different ways to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we speak to a company about what they’ve…
Today in hires: Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, BBTV
Five Canadian tech companies have recently brought on new team members, including Unbounce, Cubert, SAP Canada, Trulioo, and…
Six mistakes to avoid during your final interview
You’ve made it to the final interview of your dream job and you’re feeling really happy with yourself. Don’t celebrate…
Canadian securities regulators issue guidance on improving disclosures of crypto assets
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), an umbrella organization of the provincial and territorial securities regulators,…
Imaginal Ventures secures TD sponsorship for initiative aimed to support women-led companies
Imaginal Ventures, a business advisory firm based in Halifax, has announced TD has joined as the lead sponsor of an initiative…
Emerge Commerce closes $11.9 million in first tranche of private placement
Four months after going public on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) and acquiring an online subscription service company, Toronto-based…
Lightspeed to acquire Vend for $350 million
Lightspeed POS is set to acquire Vend, a retail management software company based in New Zealand, for approximately $350 million…
Natural Products Canada, Active Impact Investments launch cleantech venture funds
Two firms, Natural Products Canada (NPC) and Active Impact Investments, have launched early-stage cleantech venture funds,…
Today in funding: Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, DeFi Ventures
Seven Canadian tech companies, Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, and DeFi Ventures…