Following merger with Kelowna’s Bananatag, Staffbase secures $145 million
Germany’s Staffbase, which provides internal communications software to businesses, has raised a $145 million Series D round…
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OSC charges head of cryptocurrency company Peblik with fraud, securities act offences
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has charged Stephan Katmarian, the CEO and COO of Peblik Inc., for violating Ontario’s…
Alberta Innovates puts out call to bring more technology, business accelerators to the province
Alberta Innovates, the crown corporation for the Government of Alberta that promotes innovation in the province, has issued…
Federal government looks to prop up Toronto tech ecosystem with $14.6 million in loans for six companies
Six tech companies based in Toronto are receiving a cumulative $14.6 million in loans from the federal government. The loans…
QueerTech event aims to help LGBTQ2S+ workers connect with Canada’s biggest tech companies
On April 8, Montréal’s QueerTech is hosting its first national virtual careers fair. The free event aims to connect LGBTQ2S+…
Nuvei, Mogo expand reach into crypto space with new product offerings
Two of Canada’s largest publicly-traded FinTech companies, Montréal-based Nuvei and Vancouver’s Mogo, have recently introduced…
Tribe Network is looking to be Canada’s innovation hub for BIPOC entrepreneurs
Tribe Network, a new initiative based in Halifax, has recently launched, aiming to create an entrepreneurship and innovation…
NACO continues to expand Canadian reach with new hub
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is looking to continue to broaden its footprint in Canada with the launch of…
Dapper Labs raises $305 million to expand NBA Top Shot product to other sports leagues
Vancouver-based blockchain startup Dapper Labs has raised $305 million USD in financing as the company claims to see success…
Toronto’s Almon completes AVIN-funded development of autonomous vehicle technology
Almon, a Toronto-based company that provides infrastructure maintenance services and products, has recently completed an autonomous…
Top Hat co-founder Mike Silagadze joins Ripple Ventures as venture partner
Less than a month after stepping down as founding CEO of Toronto-based EdTech startup Top Hat, Mike Silagadze has joined Ripple…
Unsplash to be acquired by Getty Images
Unsplash, which has built a platform for sharing stock photos, is set to be acquired by Getty Images. While the financial terms…
Dialogue closes TSX IPO, raising $100 million
Telehealth startup Dialogue Health Technologies has gone public on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), raising $100 million through…
Second Closet secures $20 million as it shifts focus away from self-storage towards B2B third-party logistics
With new financing, Second Closet is shifting away from consumer self-storage to focus on fulfillment and last-mile logistics…
Reddit sets up first Canadian office in Toronto
Reddit is setting up an office in Toronto, representing the social media giant’s first physical Canadian location. According…