Two years after its own acquisition, Achievers buys TemboSocial
Toronto-based Achievers, a software company that offers employee voice and recognition solutions to businesses, has acquired…
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Federal government announces $5 million for three Québec innovation orgs
On Thursday, Minister of Economic Development Mélanie Joly announced funding of close to $5 million for three Québec innovation…
Digital Technology Supercluster makes $10 million investment, rounding out $60 million COVID-19 program
The Digital Technology Supercluster has made $10.7 million in follow-on investments to five projects under its COVID-19 stream,…
Court approves Kik’s settlement with SEC, ending years-long battle
A court has approved the settlement between Kitchener-Waterloo messenger app Kik and the US Securities Exchange Commission…
Lightspeed launches into subscription space with new recurring payments product
Montreal-based Lightspeed has launched a new subscription-based offering that allows retailers using Lightspeed Payments in…
CDPQ launches $250 million diversity-focused fund
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has launched a new $250 million fund aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion…
Proptech startup Doorr acquired by mortgage business of Finastra
Doorr, a Toronto-based proptech startup that offers a mortgage platform for brokers and financial institutions, has been acquired…
Téo Taxi returns to Quebec more than a year after bankruptcy
Téo Taxi, a once-defunct all-electric ride-sharing company, has restarted its operations and returned to Montreal and Gatineau,…
Shopify commits $130 million to help create one million new Black-owned businesses in the US
Shopify has partnered with Operation HOPE, a non-profit organization focused on financial literacy and education, on an initiative…
Kik, SEC propose joint settlement, $5 million penalty
Kik and the United States’ Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) have proposed a joint settlement in the matter of Kik’s…
How startups can build resilience into their business models
The Cisco Designed Small Business Resiliency series shares stories and resources for businesses working to recover from the…
Federal government invests $12 million to support small businesses through COVID-19 relief fund
The federal government is investing $12 million into the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund to help small businesses…
NACO receives $710,000 from feds to increase presence in Western, Atlantic Canada
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has received $710,000 from the federal government as it is working to increase…
Food robotics startup YPC Technologies raises $1.8 million seed round
Montreal-based YPC Technologies, a food robotics company with the goal of making good food more accessible, has closed a $1.8…
Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva on the five types of leaders
Dax Dasilva thinks a lot about leadership. In the below video interview for the #CIBCInnovationEconomy series (recorded in…