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,…
Canadian Startup News
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…
Shopify purchases 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal from Carbon Engineering
E-commerce giant Shopify has agreed to purchase 10,000 tonnes of direct air capture (DAC) carbon removal from Squamish-based…
Trufan looks to consolidate audience analytics products with $2.3 million CAD seed round
Toronto-based startup Trufan has raised a $2.3 million CAD seed round of funding, as the company looks to consolidate its two…
New report finds women in tech feel career growth has been stunted during pandemic
According to new data from SAP Canada, nearly half of women in the Canadian tech sector have reported their career growth and…
Women leaders at Shopify launch new angel group to invest in women and non-binary founders
A group of individuals who have helped lead and build Shopify have launched a new angel group in Canada, focused on investing…
As online pharmacy space heats up, Toronto startup launches “Shopify for pharma” platform
Toronto-based healthtech startup Locke Bio has emerged from stealth mode as it looks to become the “Shopify for pharma”…
Can new tech make buying a home less terrible?
Proptech was hot prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic set the market upside down for the incumbents and the disruptors. “Once…
How organizations are pivoting towards a virtual International Women’s Day
As we enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are finding new ways to make virtual what was once in-person.…