Collision unveils schedule for 2021 virtual conference
Collision has revealed the schedule and lineup of speakers for April’s event, which is set to be the second consecutive…
Canadian Startup News
D-Wave receives $40 million from federal government for quantum computing tech
Burnaby, BC-based D-Wave Systems has secured $40 million from the Government of Canada to support its quantum computing systems…
PitchPoint Solutions secures $4.5 million from CIBC Innovation Banking to grow fraud prevention service
Toronto and Florida-based FinTech company PitchPoint Solutions has secured $4.5 million in financing from CIBC Innovation Banking…
Boast.ai looks to expand hires in Montréal as part of broader hiring spree across Canada
Vancouver-based Boast.ai has announced its plans to grow its operations in Montréal as part of a larger hiring spree across…
Koho secures $70 million Series C to scale adoption of its digital banking services
Koho has secured $70 million CAD in Series C financing, which sources estimate put its post-money valuation at $300 million.…
BrandProject raises $54 million CAD venture fund focused on early stage investing
BrandProject, a Toronto-based investment firm, has raised $54 million CAD ($43 million USD) in the final close of its first…
Pinterest expanding Toronto presence with new engineering hub
Pinterest has revealed plans to expand its Toronto presence with 50 hires and an engineering hub in the city. The engineering…
Today in acquisitions: WELL Health, Inkblot, Relay Medical, Alayacare, Ataccama
Five Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or been acquired, including WELL Health, Inkblot, Relay Medical,…
Wealthsimple launches peer-to-peer payment Cash app nationwide
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple has launched its new consumer payment app, Wealthsimple Cash, for users across Canada.…
Heyday AI raises $6.5 million CAD seed extension to bring its chatbot software to more retailers
Heyday AI, a retail tech startup based in Montréal, has extended its seed round by $6.5 million CAD ($5.1 million USD). With…
Nuvei sees strongest growth in company history in fourth quarter, with $115.9 million USD in revenue
The fourth quarter of 2020 represented the strongest period of growth for Nuvei in its company history as it reported revenue…
Report: Most Canadian tech workers optimistic about sector’s contribution to global innovation
A new report indicates a sense of optimism among tech workers about the Canadian tech sector’s role on a global scale. The…
Government of Ontario appoints two new members to OCI’s board of directors
The Ontario government has appointed two new members to the Ontario Centre of Innovation’s (OCI) board of directors. This…
Telehealth startup Dialogue to go public on Toronto Stock Exchange, targets $100 million IPO
Telehealth startup Dialogue has officially filed to be public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) amid the increasing trend…
Wrapbook raises $34 million CAD to capitalize on digital transformation in entertainment industry
Wrapbook, a Toronto and New York-based startup at the intersection of entertainment and FinTech, has raised a $34 million CAD…